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Enormous thymolipoma: A case report

Authors :
Hoda A. Eid
Ahmed E. Ali
Mohmed A. Elsabry
Source :
The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, Vol 11, Iss 2, Pp 165-167 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
SpringerOpen, 2017.

Abstract

Abstract Thymolipoma is unusual benign mediastinal, slow-growing, encapsulated tumor of the anterior mediastinum with no tendency to recur after a complete surgical excision. Here, we report the case of an adult female who presented with progressive dyspnea of 2 months’ duration especially on lying down. Chest radiograph showed opacity occupying the entire left side. Computed tomography of the chest revealed a large mass on the left side with fat attenuation. Computed tomography-guided biopsy obtained was diagnosed as hyperplasic thymic tissue. The tumor was successfully removed surgically, and histopathological examination confirmed thymolipoma.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16878426 and 23148551
Volume :
11
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fb432bd450fd4f5a8f4cb7a65c23485f
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/1687-8426.203799