If a tumor compresses lymphatic vessels within the mediastinum, which consequence follows regarding interstitial fluid dynamics?

💡 Explanation

Lymphatic vessel compression impairs fluid drainage from the interstitial space because it blocks the lymphatic system's ability to remove excess fluid; therefore, interstitial fluid accumulates, leading to edema, rather than being reabsorbed into capillaries or cleared efficiently.

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