ECTOPIC MIDDLE MEDIASTINAL THYMOMA
Journal: University Journal of Medicine and Medical Specialities (Vol.5, No. 3)Publication Date: 2019-05-30
Authors : RAJALAKSHMI R;
Page : 30-31
Keywords : Ectopic Thymoma; Middle Mediastinum; Myasthenia Gravis; CT; MRI.;
Abstract
Thymoma located in the middle mediastinum is extremely rare. We report a case of middle mediastinal thymoma in a 32 year old man with myasthenia gravis. Chest X-ray, CT, MRI were performed preoperatively. The tumour was removed by video- assisted thoracic surgery, and the pathological diagnosis was type B1 thymoma of the World Health Classification and stage 1 thymoma of Masaoka clinical staging system.
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