Giant esophageal varices. An unusual cause of a posterior mediastinal mass.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Esophageal pathology rarely presents as posterior mediastinal abnormalities on chest roentgenograms, with the most common being hiatal hernia. We describe a patient with giant esophageal varices manifesting as a retrocardiac, posterior mediastinal mass.
Medical subject headings
- Esophageal and Gastric Varices
- Mediastinum