Most common tumor in the posterior mediastinum is:
Correct Answer: Neurofibroma
Description: Most common tumors in the posterior mediastinum are Neurogenic tumors.
Schwannomas (neurilemmomas) and neurofibromas are the most common neurogenic tumors in adults.
Neurogenic tumors consist of tumors :
Originating from sympathetic ganglia : ganglioma, ganglioneuroblastoma and neuroblastoma.
Originating from intercostal nerves : Schwannoma (neurilemoma), neurofibroma & neurosarcoma.
Originating from paraganglia cells - paraganglioma
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