Department of Surgery, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh, India
Dr. Akash Kartik is a Surgeon, and has been working in Department of Surgery, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh, India, with clinical experience in general medicine, and general surgery Akash Kartik brings nearly two decades of clinical experience to her teaching. Dr. Akash Kartik has co-author of many research articles related to Surgery
Research Article
Clinicopathological Profile of Primary Mediastinal Masses: Our Experience
Author(s): Usha R Dalal, Ashwani K Dalal*, Akash Kartik, Virender Saini and Lakesh Anand
Background: Primary mediastinal masses are uncommon lesions encountered in clinical practice and the source of origin of these masses can be an enigma for the clinicians. These masses can be neoplastic, congenital, or inflammatory in nature.
The data regarding their true incidence and the clinicopathological profile they present with is scarce due to their rarity. The clinical manifestations of these masses are usually nonspecific and protean. A standardized diagnostic workup is essential for their early detection and proper management. We retrospectively analyzed the clinicopathological profile of 29 cases of mediastinal masses diagnosed and operated in the department of General Surgery at a tertiary care hospital over a period of 11 years (2008-2019).
Aims and objectives: The study aims to assess the clinical profile of adult pat.. View more»