Publications by authors named "Image Khadka"
Tuberculosis presenting as Anterior Mediastinal Mass: A Case Report.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The mediastinum has three compartments, with the anterior mediastinum containing structures between the sternum and pericardium, where common lesions include thymomas and lymphomas.
- - A case study highlights a 20-year-old girl who developed tuberculous meningoencephalitis, revealing an unusual anterior mediastinal mass identified as tubercular upon further examination.
- - Treatment for the mass included surgery and antituberculosis therapy, emphasizing the need to consider tuberculosis in cases with anterior mediastinal masses, especially in immunocompetent patients.