title: Unusual mediastinal cystic lesions with air fluid level.
abstract: An air-fluid level within an enlarged mediastinal lymph node is unusual. We describe three patients who had mediastinal lymphadenopathy containing air-fluid levels. The differential diagnosis and approach are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India. binitariya@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Binita Riya
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Chacko
authors.forename: Aparna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Irodi
authors.forename: Barney Isaac Thomas
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Jesudason
authors.forename: Christopher Jesudas
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Devasahayam
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*