纵隔障包块儿童较成人少见。虽然1/4～1/3包块不产生症状而多在偶然中发现,但大多数包块由于其解剖位置和大小,可引起严重症状;有的呈现一个恶性过程,甚至危及生命。因此儿童纵隔障包块必须加以重视,并且也是一个迫切需要解决的诊断和治疗问题。 Children with mediastinal masses are less common than adults. Although 1 in 4 to 1 in 3 masses did not develop symptoms and was found incidentally, most masses can cause severe symptoms due to their anatomic location and size; others present a vicious process that can even endanger life. Therefore, children with mediastinal mass must pay attention to, and is also an urgent need to address the diagnosis and treatment problems.