Mediastinoscopy: Results
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Results
Mediastinoscopy is a surgical procedure to examine the inside of the chest between and in front of the lungs (mediastinum).
Normal: | Lymph nodes are small, smooth, and appear normal. |
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No abnormal tissue, growths, or signs of infection are present. | |
Abnormal: | Lymph nodes may be enlarged or appear abnormal, which may indicate sarcoidosis, infection, or cancer. Tissue samples are removed and examined under the microscope. |
Abnormal growths (such as a tumor) or signs of infection (such as an abscess) may be found in the chest cavity, or mediastinum. |
| Last updated: | March 21, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine, Robert L. Cowie, MB, FCP(SA), MD, MSc, MFOM - Pulmonology |
| Editors: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC, Tracy Landauer |
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