Cystic Thymoma in Middle Mediastinum – A Rare Case Report

Shiryazdi, Seyed Mostafa; Ayatollahi, Shaghayegh; Moghimi, Mansour

doi:10.2478/pjs-2013-0006

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“…The involvement of middle and posterior mediastinum is rare, only 16 cases of thymoma in the middle mediastinum having been reported (2-10) . The incidence of thymoma peaks between 50 and 60 years of age.…”

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Massive thymoma of the mid-posterior mediastinum: an unprecedented case in a young adult

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We report an unprecedented case of ectopic thymoma in a young adult. A 33-year-old male presented with a 10-day history of non-productive cough and fever. Investigation revealed mediastinal widening without pulmonary involvement. Computed tomography showed a large mass-14.8 × 10.8 × 8.4 cm-in the mid-posterior mediastinum, and a biopsy obtained by video-assisted thoracoscopy indicated that the mass was a tumor. Immunohistochemistry showed combined thymoma type AB1. Because of the considerable proportions of the tumor and its close proximity to major structures, the patient was treated with chemotherapy.

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