What is the Fibroma of Mediastinum? A fibroma is a type of tumour (abnormal growth of tissues) originating from muscle cells or neuronal cells, affecting the posterior and anterior regions of the mediastinum. These tumours can be either benign (non-cancerous) or...
What is Paraganglioma of the Mediastinum? Paraganglioma of the Mediastinum or Mediastinal paraganglioma is a rare type of highly vascular (with high blood supply) tumor arising from neuroendocrine cells called chromaffin cells that are found along the aortic ganglia...
What is Thymic Carcinoma? Thymic carcinoma is a type of cancer that develops due to the unnecessary multiplication or division of cells in the thymus gland of the body. The thymus gland is a small gland of the lymphatic system, it plays role in producing and maturing...
What is Pericardial or Mediastinal Mesothelioma? Pericardial mesothelioma is a rare type of tumour that develops in the heart or pericardium, pericardium is a sac that encloses the heart and great vessels of the heart. It is a rare type of tumor and accounts for only...
What is Mediastinal Rhabdomyosarcoma? Mediastinal rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare soft tissue tumour of the mediastinum in children and young adults. It is rare in adults and accounts for less than 1% of all adult solid tissue cancers. The average age of onset is 23 years....
