Embryology and surgical anatomy of the mediastinum with clinical implications

Surg Clin North Am. 2000 Feb;80(1):157-69, x-xi. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(05)70400-x.

Abstract

This article discusses general mediastinal embryology, and provides anatomy and algorithms for the investigation of mediastinal masses. The superior, anterior, middle, and posterior mediastina also are detailed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Mediastinal Diseases / embryology
  • Mediastinal Diseases / pathology
  • Mediastinal Diseases / surgery*
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / embryology
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Mediastinum / embryology
  • Mediastinum / pathology
  • Mediastinum / surgery*