title: [Space occupying mediastinal processes].
abstract: About 1-2% of all tumors are found in the mediastinum. Any space-occupying swelling of the mediastinum has to be exstirpated. Even if a carcinoma cannot be completely removed, the tumor mass should be reduced as much as possible. The operation must not be delayed by any diagnostic uncertainties.
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Raumbordernde Mediastinalprozesse.