Mediastinal Space-Occupying Tumor and Pericardial Effusion Treatment
Disease description:
During a recent physical examination, I was diagnosed with a mediastinal mass tumor, along with pericardial effusion. Could you please tell me what are the treatment options for mediastinal mass tumors and pericardial effusion?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
The treatment of mediastinal space-occupying tumors and pericardial effusion should be specifically selected according to the patient's condition. For mediastinal space-occupying tumors, if the tumor is small and symptoms are not obvious, conservative treatment may be considered. If the tumor is large or causes compression to surrounding tissues, leading to symptoms such as chest tightness and dyspnea, surgical treatment is required, such as thoracoscopic minimally invasive surgery or traditional open-chest surgery. For pericardial effusion, if the volume of effusion is small and there are no obvious symptoms, dynamic observation may be performed. If the effusion volume is large or affects cardiac function, pericardiocentesis and drainage should be performed; medication therapy, such as using diuretics to improve heart failure, may also be necessary. During treatment, patients should maintain a calm and optimistic mindset, adjust lifestyle habits, avoid excessive fatigue and exposure to radiation, to enhance the body's immunity. Additionally, depending on the nature of the tumor, if malignant, adjuvant therapies such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy should be combined as needed.
