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Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thymus (Thymoma, carcinoma, hyperplasia, cyst)
 • Lymphoma
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... , hyperplasia, cyst ... Sarcoma, Metastatic Lung ... Tumors • Vascular Mases ... #Differential #Diagnosis
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
mnemonic for the causes ... of a cavitating lung ... mass. ... - bronchogenic cyst ... #Diagnosis #
Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Peritoneal Cyst ... • Paratubal cyst ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Gynecology #OBGyn
Causes of Ovarian Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplastic:
 • Polycystic ovary
 • Endometrioid cyst
Functional:
 • Follicular
Causes of Ovarian ... Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Gynecology #OBGyn
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
arise within a mass ... the differential diagnosis ... the surrounding lung ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst #
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Benign Cystic • Cyst ... Cystadenoma • Hydatid Cyst ... Lung, Colon, Breast ... #Algorithm #Causes
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
, like cyst, cavity ... since in many cases ... we describe a chest ... #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Simple: Simple cyst ... Complex: Hydatid Cyst ... secondary - Breast, Lung ... #Algorithm #Causes
CAVITY Mnemonic for Causes of Cavitary Lung Lesions

C - Cancer (SCC, mets)
A - Autoimmune (GPA, RA)
V
for Causes of Cavitary ... Lung Lesions ... , bronchogenic cyst ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
- Differential Diagnosis ... The most common cause ... This is a rare cause ... of breath • Chest ... #Differential #Diagnosis