Mediastinal tumors. Report of 29 operated patients.

Abstract

Background: Surgery is the unique possibility of cure of survival with life quality for patients with tumor or mediastinal mass. Objective: To describe the results of surgical procedures in patients with mediastinal tumor. Methods: Descriptive, retrospective study of 29 patients operated after being diagnosed with mediastinal tumor in a period of 17 years (1986-2002). Studied variables were: tumor´s locus in the mediastinum, tumor nature, histological diagnosis and strategies regarding surgical approach. Findings: There was a prevalence of benign tumors (81,8%) and the most frequent locus was anterior mediastinum. Conclusions: These findings agree with previous studies, mainly regarding tumors´ locus and nature.

Keywords

• neoplasmas del mediastino (diag) (cirug)
• procedimientos quirúrgicos operativos
• calidad de vida