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Intrathoracic Malignancies - Coggle Diagram
Intrathoracic Malignancies
Classification
Primary tumors
: Lungs, Pleura, Mediastinum
Secondary tumors
: Metastatic from other organs
Metastatic tumors
more common than primary
Common Types
Adenocarcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Adenosquamous Carcinoma
Large Cell Carcinoma
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Malignant Mesothelioma
Mediastinal Tumors
Risk Factors
Tobacco smoking (80%)
Industrial exposure (e.g., asbestos, arsenic)
Ionizing radiation
Radon gas
Clinical Features
Cough, hemoptysis, chest pain
Infections, collapse, effusion
Local invasion effects (e.g., SVC syndrome, Horner’s)
Paraneoplastic Syndromes
ADH → Hyponatremia
ACTH → Cushing’s syndrome
PTH-related peptide → Hypercalcemia
Mediastinal Tumors
Anterior: Thymoma, teratomas
Middle: Lymphomas (Hodgkin, non-Hodgkin)
Posterior: Neuroblastomas, mesenchymal tumors
Superior: Thyroid, parathyroid lesions