Mediastinal abscess


Object numberGCX.197
TitleMediastinal abscess
DescriptionMediastinal abscess
Female age 23 years
Malaise, shivering, sweating, cough, followed by central upper retrosternal pain. Developed tracheal obstruction. At operation a retrosternal abscess was drained.
Plate 1: X-ray shows a lobulated mass in the superior mediastinum. This was thought to represent a tumour or abcess.
Plate 2: Radiographs taken two days post-operatively showed the disappearance of the shadow.
Production periodTwentieth century, late
Object nameMEDIASTINUM
Object categoryX-ray
Dimensions
- Width: 17 cm
Height: 21.5 cm