Widened mediastinum
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Widened mediastinum' is a mediastinum with a measured width greater than 8 cm on chest X-ray. A widened mediastinum can be indicative of several important pathologies, such as aortic aneurysm and hilar lymphadenopathy. This is also a classic finding associated with inhalational anthrax.
Widened mediastinum is also found in patients with esophageal rupture, mediastinal mass, or pericardial effusion.
