Thymoma
Diagnosis probable
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- updated 14 May 2023:
Nothing to disclose
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Large well-defined right anterior mediastinal soft tissue attenuation mass.
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Thymoma is a thymic epithelial neoplasm (usually low grade) which is the most common primary adult tumour of the anterior mediastinum. CT is the best imaging modality. 90% arise within the upper anterior mediastinum. It is spherical or oval in shape with lobulated borders. There is homogeneous density and uniform enhancement post IV contrast medium.
Case contributors:
Azmy Hadidy (Radiology consultant)
Emad Saleh Tarawneh (Radiology consultant)
Fatima Abdulsattar AlKubaisi (Specialty trainee)
Maher Ahmad Tarawneh (Specialty trainee)
-<p>Thymoma is a thymic epithelial neoplasm (usually low grade) which is the most common primary adult tumour of the anterior mediastinum. CT is the best imaging modality. 90% arise within the upper anterior mediastinum. It is spherical or oval in shape with lobulated borders. There is homogeneous density and uniform enhancement post IV contrast medium.</p><p>Case contributors:</p><ol>- +<p><a href="/articles/thymic-epithelial-tumours" title="Thymoma">Thymoma</a> is a thymic epithelial neoplasm (usually low grade) which is the most common primary adult tumour of the anterior mediastinum. CT is the best imaging modality. 90% arise within the upper anterior mediastinum. It is spherical or oval in shape with lobulated borders. There is homogeneous density and uniform enhancement post IV contrast medium.</p><p>Case contributors:</p><ol>
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