DIFFUSE MEDIASTINAL WIDENING ON CXR

SVC obstruction:

mediastinal / lung tumours

chronic inflammatory mediastinitis

mediastinal fibrosis (usually idiopathic)

extensive tumour:

metastases

lymphoma

other:

cardiac tamponade

tricuspid stenosis

leaking aortic aneurysm

dissecting aortic aneurysm

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