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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Complications of mediastinal tumors include:

  • Spinal cord compression
  • Spread to nearby structures such as the heart, lining around the heart (pericardium), and great vessels (aorta and vena cava)
  • Radiation, surgery, and chemotherapy can all have serious complications.

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