Differential diagnosis of major posterior mediastinal lesions
In the following list, an asterisk (*) indicates the most common causes:
- • Neurogenic tumors* (peripheral nerve, sympathetic ganglion, or parasympathetic involvement)
- • Primary or metastatic bone tumor of the thoracic spine
- • Osteomyelitis or paraspinal abscess of the thoracic spine
- • Extramedullary hematopoiesis
