Mediastinoscopy. A valuable diagnostic aid.
Mediastinoscopy is a safe and simple endoscopic procedure for the exploration of the superior mediastinum. It provides useful information as to the possible resectability of bronchogenic carcinoma, or for establishing the diagnosis of primary tumors of the mediastinum, metastatic disease and a variety of chronic granulomata.
D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008482:Mediastinum; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*