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Mediastinum neurofibroma

MedGen UID:
277354
•Concept ID:
C1334674
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Mediastinal Neurofibroma; mediastinal neurofibroma; mediastinum neurofibroma; Neurofibroma of Mediastinum; neurofibroma of mediastinum; Neurofibroma of the Mediastinum; neurofibroma of the mediastinum
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001426

Definition

A neurofibroma that arises from the posterior mediastinum. Excision is usually curative. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMediastinum neurofibroma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Current topics and management of head and neck sarcomas.
Kobayashi K, Hanai N, Yoshimoto S, Saito Y, Homma A
Jpn J Clin Oncol 2023 Aug 30;53(9):743-756. doi: 10.1093/jjco/hyad048. PMID: 37309253Free PMC Article
Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma: A 2021 Update on Genetics, Diagnosis, and Novel Therapeutics.
Ahmed Z, Afridi SS, Shahid Z, Zamani Z, Rehman S, Aiman W, Khan M, Mir MA, Awan FT, Anwer F, Iftikhar R
Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk 2021 Nov;21(11):e865-e875. Epub 2021 Jun 24 doi: 10.1016/j.clml.2021.06.012. PMID: 34330673
Methods for staging non-small cell lung cancer: Diagnosis and management of lung cancer, 3rd ed: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
Silvestri GA, Gonzalez AV, Jantz MA, Margolis ML, Gould MK, Tanoue LT, Harris LJ, Detterbeck FC
Chest 2013 May;143(5 Suppl):e211S-e250S. doi: 10.1378/chest.12-2355. PMID: 23649440

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Benign lesions of the mediastinum.
Gerber TS, Porubsky S
Histopathology 2024 Jan;84(1):183-195. Epub 2023 Nov 21 doi: 10.1111/his.15088. PMID: 37988262
Pediatric mediastinal masses.
Sreedher G, Tadros SS, Janitz E
Pediatr Radiol 2022 Sep;52(10):1935-1947. Epub 2022 Jun 8 doi: 10.1007/s00247-022-05409-4. PMID: 35674800
Mediastinal neuroblastoma, ganglioneuroblastoma, and ganglioneuroma: Pathology review and diagnostic approach.
Choi JH, Ro JY
Semin Diagn Pathol 2022 Mar;39(2):120-130. Epub 2021 Jun 15 doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2021.06.007. PMID: 34167847
Congenital Neck Masses.
Pupić-Bakrač J, Pupić-Bakrač A, Novaković J, Skitarelić N
J Craniofac Surg 2021 Jun 1;32(4):1417-1420. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000007122. PMID: 33170821
ITMIG Classification of Mediastinal Compartments and Multidisciplinary Approach to Mediastinal Masses.
Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Madan R, Godoy MC, de Groot PM, Truong MT, Rosado-de-Christenson ML, Marom EM
Radiographics 2017 Mar-Apr;37(2):413-436. Epub 2017 Jan 27 doi: 10.1148/rg.2017160095. PMID: 28129068

Diagnosis

Benign lesions of the mediastinum.
Gerber TS, Porubsky S
Histopathology 2024 Jan;84(1):183-195. Epub 2023 Nov 21 doi: 10.1111/his.15088. PMID: 37988262
The 2021 WHO Classification of Tumors of the Thymus and Mediastinum: What Is New in Thymic Epithelial, Germ Cell, and Mesenchymal Tumors?
Marx A, Chan JKC, Chalabreysse L, Dacic S, Detterbeck F, French CA, Hornick JL, Inagaki H, Jain D, Lazar AJ, Marino M, Marom EM, Moreira AL, Nicholson AG, Noguchi M, Nonaka D, Papotti MG, Porubsky S, Sholl LM, Tateyama H, Thomas de Montpréville V, Travis WD, Rajan A, Roden AC, Ströbel P
J Thorac Oncol 2022 Feb;17(2):200-213. Epub 2021 Oct 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.10.010. PMID: 34695605
Mediastinal neuroblastoma, ganglioneuroblastoma, and ganglioneuroma: Pathology review and diagnostic approach.
Choi JH, Ro JY
Semin Diagn Pathol 2022 Mar;39(2):120-130. Epub 2021 Jun 15 doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2021.06.007. PMID: 34167847
ITMIG Classification of Mediastinal Compartments and Multidisciplinary Approach to Mediastinal Masses.
Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Madan R, Godoy MC, de Groot PM, Truong MT, Rosado-de-Christenson ML, Marom EM
Radiographics 2017 Mar-Apr;37(2):413-436. Epub 2017 Jan 27 doi: 10.1148/rg.2017160095. PMID: 28129068
Approaching the patient with an anterior mediastinal mass: a guide for clinicians.
Carter BW, Marom EM, Detterbeck FC
J Thorac Oncol 2014 Sep;9(9 Suppl 2):S102-9. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0000000000000294. PMID: 25396306

Therapy

Mediastinal Staging in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Saying Goodbye to Mediastinoscopy.
Dunne EG, Fick CN, Jones DR
J Clin Oncol 2023 Aug 1;41(22):3785-3790. Epub 2023 Jun 2 doi: 10.1200/JCO.23.00867. PMID: 37267507Free PMC Article
Transbronchial needle aspiration combined with cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of mediastinal diseases: a multicentre, open-label, randomised trial.
Fan Y, Zhang AM, Wu XL, Huang ZS, Kontogianni K, Sun K, Fu WL, Wu N, Kuebler WM, Herth FJF
Lancet Respir Med 2023 Mar;11(3):256-264. Epub 2022 Oct 22 doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(22)00392-7. PMID: 36279880
Postoperative radiotherapy versus no postoperative radiotherapy in patients with completely resected non-small-cell lung cancer and proven mediastinal N2 involvement (Lung ART): an open-label, randomised, phase 3 trial.
Le Pechoux C, Pourel N, Barlesi F, Lerouge D, Antoni D, Lamezec B, Nestle U, Boisselier P, Dansin E, Paumier A, Peignaux K, Thillays F, Zalcman G, Madelaine J, Pichon E, Larrouy A, Lavole A, Argo-Leignel D, Derollez M, Faivre-Finn C, Hatton MQ, Riesterer O, Bouvier-Morel E, Dunant A, Edwards JG, Thomas PA, Mercier O, Bardet A
Lancet Oncol 2022 Jan;23(1):104-114. Epub 2021 Dec 15 doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(21)00606-9. PMID: 34919827
Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma.
Savage KJ
Blood 2022 Sep 1;140(9):955-970. doi: 10.1182/blood.2020008376. PMID: 34496020
Transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of mediastinal lesions: a randomised trial.
Zhang J, Guo JR, Huang ZS, Fu WL, Wu XL, Wu N, Kuebler WM, Herth FJF, Fan Y
Eur Respir J 2021 Dec;58(6) Epub 2021 Dec 9 doi: 10.1183/13993003.00055-2021. PMID: 33958432

Prognosis

Mesenchymal Tumors of the Mediastinum: An Update on Diagnostic Approach.
Choi JH, Ro JY
Adv Anat Pathol 2021 Sep 1;28(5):351-381. doi: 10.1097/PAP.0000000000000306. PMID: 34050062
Mediastinal staging: when and how?
D'Andrilli A, Maurizi G, Venuta F, Rendina EA
Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020 Jul;68(7):725-732. Epub 2019 Dec 3 doi: 10.1007/s11748-019-01263-8. PMID: 31797211
Primary mediastinal germ cell tumors.
Rosti G, Secondino S, Necchi A, Fornarini G, Pedrazzoli P
Semin Oncol 2019 Apr;46(2):107-111. Epub 2019 Apr 24 doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2019.04.001. PMID: 31076171
Mediastinal incidentalomas.
Stigt JA, Boers JE, Oostdijk AH, van den Berg JW, Groen HJ
J Thorac Oncol 2011 Aug;6(8):1345-9. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e31821d41c8. PMID: 21587083
Restaging of the mediastinum.
Herth FJ, Ernst A, Eberhardt R
Curr Opin Pulm Med 2009 Jul;15(4):308-12. doi: 10.1097/MCP.0b013e32832cbee6. PMID: 19436205

Clinical prediction guides

Pan-mediastinal neoplasm diagnosis via nationwide federated learning: a multicentre cohort study.
Tang R, Liang H, Guo Y, Li Z, Liu Z, Lin X, Yan Z, Liu J, Xu X, Shao W, Li S, Liang W, Wang W, Cui F, He H, Yang C, Jiang L, Wang H, Chen H, Guo C, Zhang H, Gao Z, He Y, Chen X, Zhao L, Yu H, Hu J, Zhao J, Li B, Yin C, Mao W, Lin W, Xie Y, Liu J, Li X, Wu D, Hou Q, Chen Y, Chen D, Xue Y, Liang Y, Tang W, Wang Q, Li E, Liu H, Wang G, Yu P, Chen C, Zheng B, Chen H, Zhang Z, Wang L, Wang A, Li Z, Fu J, Zhang G, Zhang J, Liu B, Zhao J, Deng B, Han Y, Leng X, Li Z, Zhang M, Liu C, Wang T, Luo Z, Yang C, Guo X, Ma K, Wang L, Jiang W, Han X, Wang Q, Qiao K, Xia Z, Zheng S, Xu C, Peng J, Wu S, Zhang Z, Huang H, Pang D, Liu Q, Li J, Ding X, Liu X, Zhong L, Lu Y, Xu F, Dai Q, He J
Lancet Digit Health 2023 Sep;5(9):e560-e570. doi: 10.1016/S2589-7500(23)00106-1. PMID: 37625894
Prediction Models for Mediastinal Metastasis and Its Detection by Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in Potentially Operable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Prospective Study.
Chung HS, Yoon HI, Hwangbo B, Park EY, Choi CM, Park YS, Lee K, Ji W, Park S, Lee GK, Kim TS, Kim HY, Kim MS, Lee JM
Chest 2023 Sep;164(3):770-784. Epub 2023 Apr 3 doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.03.041. PMID: 37019355
Transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of mediastinal lesions: a randomised trial.
Zhang J, Guo JR, Huang ZS, Fu WL, Wu XL, Wu N, Kuebler WM, Herth FJF, Fan Y
Eur Respir J 2021 Dec;58(6) Epub 2021 Dec 9 doi: 10.1183/13993003.00055-2021. PMID: 33958432
Mediastinal incidentalomas.
Stigt JA, Boers JE, Oostdijk AH, van den Berg JW, Groen HJ
J Thorac Oncol 2011 Aug;6(8):1345-9. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e31821d41c8. PMID: 21587083
Restaging of the mediastinum.
Herth FJ, Ernst A, Eberhardt R
Curr Opin Pulm Med 2009 Jul;15(4):308-12. doi: 10.1097/MCP.0b013e32832cbee6. PMID: 19436205

Recent systematic reviews

Is the diagnostic yield of mediastinal lymph node cryobiopsy (cryoEBUS) better for diagnosing mediastinal node involvement compared to endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA)? A systematic review.
Botana-Rial M, Lojo-Rodríguez I, Leiro-Fernández V, Ramos-Hernández C, González-Montaos A, Pazos-Area L, Núñez-Delgado M, Fernández-Villar A
Respir Med 2023 Nov;218:107389. Epub 2023 Aug 12 doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2023.107389. PMID: 37579981
Systematic review for deep inspiration breath hold in proton therapy for mediastinal lymphoma: A PTCOG Lymphoma Subcommittee report and recommendations.
Patel CG, Peterson J, Aznar M, Tseng YD, Lester S, Pafundi D, Flampouri S, Mohindra P, Parikh RR, Mailhot Vega R, Konig L, Plastaras JP, Bates JE, Loap P, Kirova YM, Orlandi E, Lütgendorf-Caucig C, Ntentas G, Hoppe B
Radiother Oncol 2022 Dec;177:21-32. Epub 2022 Oct 14 doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2022.10.003. PMID: 36252635
A Systematic Review on Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for Mediastinal Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Buglione M, Guerini AE, Filippi AR, Spiazzi L, Pasinetti N, Magli A, Toraci C, Borghetti P, Triggiani L, Alghisi A, Costantino G, Bertagna F, Giaj Levra N, Pegurri L, Magrini SM
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2021 Nov;167:103437. Epub 2021 Aug 3 doi: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2021.103437. PMID: 34358649
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery node dissection for lung cancer treatment.
Watanabe A, Miyajima M, Mishina T, Tsuruta K, Takahashi Y, Maki R, Tada M
Surg Today 2017 Dec;47(12):1419-1428. Epub 2017 Mar 11 doi: 10.1007/s00595-017-1494-x. PMID: 28285463
Minimally Invasive Methods for Staging in Lung Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Labarca G, Aravena C, Ortega F, Arenas A, Majid A, Folch E, Mehta HJ, Jantz MA, Fernandez-Bussy S
Pulm Med 2016;2016:1024709. Epub 2016 Oct 13 doi: 10.1155/2016/1024709. PMID: 27818796Free PMC Article

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