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Narrow mediastinum

MedGen UID:
1841656
•Concept ID:
C5826438
•
Anatomical Abnormality
HPO: HP:0034502

Definition

Abnormal decrease in the width of the mediastinum. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVNarrow mediastinum

Professional guidelines

PubMed

CT-based mediastinal compartment classifications and differential diagnosis of mediastinal tumors.
Nakazono T, Yamaguchi K, Egashira R, Takase Y, Nojiri J, Mizuguchi M, Irie H
Jpn J Radiol 2019 Feb;37(2):117-134. Epub 2018 Sep 20 doi: 10.1007/s11604-018-0777-5. PMID: 30238278
Robotic video-assisted thoracoscopy: minimally invasive approach for management of mediastinal tumors.
Radkani P, Joshi D, Barot T, Williams R
J Robot Surg 2018 Mar;12(1):75-79. Epub 2017 Mar 23 doi: 10.1007/s11701-017-0692-2. PMID: 28337576
Tracheoinnominate artery fistula after laryngotracheal separation: prevention and management.
Sato H, Kawase H, Furuta S, Shima H, Wakisaka M, Kitagawa H
J Pediatr Surg 2012 Feb;47(2):341-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.11.029. PMID: 22325387

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

CT-based mediastinal compartment classifications and differential diagnosis of mediastinal tumors.
Nakazono T, Yamaguchi K, Egashira R, Takase Y, Nojiri J, Mizuguchi M, Irie H
Jpn J Radiol 2019 Feb;37(2):117-134. Epub 2018 Sep 20 doi: 10.1007/s11604-018-0777-5. PMID: 30238278
Normal postoperative appearances of lung cancer.
Bommart S, Berthet JP, Durand G, Ghaye B, Pujol JL, Marty-Ané C, Kovacsik H
Diagn Interv Imaging 2016 Oct;97(10):1025-1035. Epub 2016 Sep 26 doi: 10.1016/j.diii.2016.08.014. PMID: 27687830
A modern definition of mediastinal compartments.
Carter BW, Tomiyama N, Bhora FY, Rosado de Christenson ML, Nakajima J, Boiselle PM, Detterbeck FC, Marom EM
J Thorac Oncol 2014 Sep;9(9 Suppl 2):S97-101. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0000000000000292. PMID: 25396318
Multimodality imaging of cardiothoracic lymphoma.
Carter BW, Wu CC, Khorashadi L, Godoy MC, de Groot PM, Abbott GF, Lichtenberger JP 3rd
Eur J Radiol 2014 Aug;83(8):1470-82. Epub 2014 May 27 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2014.05.018. PMID: 24935137
Lesions of the cardiophrenic space: findings at cross-sectional imaging.
Pineda V, Andreu J, Cáceres J, Merino X, Varona D, Domínguez-Oronoz R
Radiographics 2007 Jan-Feb;27(1):19-32. doi: 10.1148/rg.271065089. PMID: 17234996

Diagnosis

CT-based mediastinal compartment classifications and differential diagnosis of mediastinal tumors.
Nakazono T, Yamaguchi K, Egashira R, Takase Y, Nojiri J, Mizuguchi M, Irie H
Jpn J Radiol 2019 Feb;37(2):117-134. Epub 2018 Sep 20 doi: 10.1007/s11604-018-0777-5. PMID: 30238278
An Unusual Schwannoma.
Waghmare SK, Desai U, Karkhanis VS, Amonkar G, Joshi JM
J Assoc Physicians India 2017 Jun;65(6):92-94. PMID: 28782320
Normal postoperative appearances of lung cancer.
Bommart S, Berthet JP, Durand G, Ghaye B, Pujol JL, Marty-Ané C, Kovacsik H
Diagn Interv Imaging 2016 Oct;97(10):1025-1035. Epub 2016 Sep 26 doi: 10.1016/j.diii.2016.08.014. PMID: 27687830
Cystic Lesions of the Mediastinum.
Vargas D, Suby-Long T, Restrepo CS
Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2016 Jun;37(3):212-22. Epub 2015 Dec 22 doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2015.12.005. PMID: 27261346
Tumors of the mediastinum.
Duwe BV, Sterman DH, Musani AI
Chest 2005 Oct;128(4):2893-909. doi: 10.1378/chest.128.4.2893. PMID: 16236967

Therapy

Computed Tomography Measurements in Assessment of Idiopathic Vocal Fold Paralysis.
Jacks A, Schatz B, Li J, Kim P, Adams K, Harn N, Kraft S
J Voice 2023 Mar;37(2):289.e15-289.e21. Epub 2020 Dec 24 doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.11.027. PMID: 33358294
Factors influencing difficulty of the thoracic procedure in minimally invasive esophagectomy.
Okamura A, Watanabe M, Mine S, Nishida K, Imamura Y, Kurogochi T, Kitagawa Y, Sano T
Surg Endosc 2016 Oct;30(10):4279-85. Epub 2016 Jan 7 doi: 10.1007/s00464-015-4743-3. PMID: 26743111
Reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy for gastric cancer in the upper third of the stomach: a review of the literature published from 2000 to 2014.
Nakamura M, Yamaue H
Surg Today 2016 May;46(5):517-27. Epub 2015 May 19 doi: 10.1007/s00595-015-1185-4. PMID: 25987497
Mediastinal hematomas: aortic injury and beyond.
Rojas CA, Restrepo CS
J Comput Assist Tomogr 2009 Mar-Apr;33(2):218-24. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0b013e31817c12d8. PMID: 19346849
Radiographic appearance of the chest following therapy for Hodgkin disease.
Loyer E, Fuller L, Libshitz HI, Palmer JL
Eur J Radiol 2000 Aug;35(2):136-48. doi: 10.1016/s0720-048x(99)00165-5. PMID: 10963919

Prognosis

Thoracic mediastinal-occupying ratio predicts recovery and prognosis after lung transplantation.
Yoshiyasu N, Sato M, Yasui T, Takami M, Kawahara T, Konoeda C, Nakajima J
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2022 Aug 3;35(3) doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivac106. PMID: 35445700Free PMC Article
Giant Esophageal Leiomyoma: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges.
Elbawab H, AlOtaibi AF, Binammar AA, Boumarah DN, AlHarbi TM, AlReshaid FT, AlGhamdi ZM
Am J Case Rep 2021 Nov 18;22:e934557. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.934557. PMID: 34789714Free PMC Article
Normal postoperative appearances of lung cancer.
Bommart S, Berthet JP, Durand G, Ghaye B, Pujol JL, Marty-Ané C, Kovacsik H
Diagn Interv Imaging 2016 Oct;97(10):1025-1035. Epub 2016 Sep 26 doi: 10.1016/j.diii.2016.08.014. PMID: 27687830
Multimodality imaging of cardiothoracic lymphoma.
Carter BW, Wu CC, Khorashadi L, Godoy MC, de Groot PM, Abbott GF, Lichtenberger JP 3rd
Eur J Radiol 2014 Aug;83(8):1470-82. Epub 2014 May 27 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2014.05.018. PMID: 24935137
Tumors of the mediastinum.
Duwe BV, Sterman DH, Musani AI
Chest 2005 Oct;128(4):2893-909. doi: 10.1378/chest.128.4.2893. PMID: 16236967

Clinical prediction guides

Thoracic mediastinal-occupying ratio predicts recovery and prognosis after lung transplantation.
Yoshiyasu N, Sato M, Yasui T, Takami M, Kawahara T, Konoeda C, Nakajima J
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2022 Aug 3;35(3) doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivac106. PMID: 35445700Free PMC Article
Thoracic cavity-to-cage ratio is a predictor of technical difficulties in minimally invasive esophagectomy.
Abe T, Oshikiri T, Goto H, Kato T, Horikawa M, Sawada R, Harada H, Urakawa N, Hasegawa H, Kanaji S, Yamashita K, Matsuda T, Kakeji Y
Surgery 2022 Jul;172(1):145-149. Epub 2022 Mar 18 doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.02.008. PMID: 35314070
Influence of ROI definition on the heart-to-mediastinum ratio in planar (123)I-MIBG imaging.
Klene C, Jungen C, Okuda K, Kobayashi Y, Helberg A, Mester J, Meyer C, Nakajima K
J Nucl Cardiol 2018 Feb;25(1):208-216. Epub 2016 Nov 1 doi: 10.1007/s12350-016-0708-8. PMID: 27804071
Factors influencing difficulty of the thoracic procedure in minimally invasive esophagectomy.
Okamura A, Watanabe M, Mine S, Nishida K, Imamura Y, Kurogochi T, Kitagawa Y, Sano T
Surg Endosc 2016 Oct;30(10):4279-85. Epub 2016 Jan 7 doi: 10.1007/s00464-015-4743-3. PMID: 26743111
The Nuss procedure made safer: an effective and simple sternal elevation manoeuvre.
Tedde ML, de Campos JR, Wihlm JM, Jatene FB
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2012 Nov;42(5):890-1. Epub 2012 Jul 24 doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezs442. PMID: 22833539

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