A Rare Giant Pleural Thymoma in Posterior Mediastinum

Thymoma is an epithelial neoplasm of the thymus, which commonly lies in the anterior mediastinum. Unusually, thymomas can also be found in other locations. Surgical excision, when feasible, appears to provide good results. We encountered a rare case of a thymoma that developed in the right thoracic...

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Veröffentlicht in:Online journal of health & allied sciences : OJHAS 2012-10, Vol.11 (3)
Hauptverfasser: Mahesh Kalloli, Vijayakumar M, Srinivas C, Ramachandra C
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Zusammenfassung:Thymoma is an epithelial neoplasm of the thymus, which commonly lies in the anterior mediastinum. Unusually, thymomas can also be found in other locations. Surgical excision, when feasible, appears to provide good results. We encountered a rare case of a thymoma that developed in the right thoracic cavity, and originating from the pleura in posterior mediastinum. We describe the clinical scenario, investigations, and our management of the patient.
ISSN:0972-5997
0972-5997