Thymoma

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chest pain.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Very subtle opacity obliterating the retrosternal space in the lateral radiography. 

ct

Anterior mediastinal enhancing soft tissue lesion with few foci of calcification. 

ct

Trans-thoracic needle biopsy of the lesion. 

Nuclear medicine

Moderate hypermetabolism with SUV of 4.4

Case Discussion

Left medistinal mass biopsy: Suggesting of type A thymoma.

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