Paraganglioma of the Anterior Mediastinum
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Imaging findings
Anterior mediastinal mass, hypervascular, draining into the internal mammary vein, associated with a small peripheral infarct or pulmonary embolism.
Key takeaways
Hypervascular anterior mediastinal lesions suggest paraganglioma; consider measuring catecholamine levels. The differential diagnosis includes Castleman's disease and vascular malformation.
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