Incidental finding of an ectopic b2 thymoma attached to the pericardium

Abstract Ectopic thymoma is a rare tumor that arises from the abnormal migration of thymus tissue. They are extremely rare and have a broad spectrum of clinical symptoms. Therefore, preoperative diagnosis is complex and can be easily misdiagnosed. Complete resection is the treatment of choice to avo...

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Published inJournal of surgical case reports Vol. 2024; no. 3; p. rjae107
Main Authors Endara, Santiago A, Davalos, Gerardo A, Ponton, M Patricia, Gordon, Christian I, Molina, Gabriel A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Oxford University Press 05.03.2024
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Case Report
ectopic thymoma
mediastinum
thymoma
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Summary:Abstract Ectopic thymoma is a rare tumor that arises from the abnormal migration of thymus tissue. They are extremely rare and have a broad spectrum of clinical symptoms. Therefore, preoperative diagnosis is complex and can be easily misdiagnosed. Complete resection is the treatment of choice to avoid recurrence, radiotherapy and enhanced survival. Regretfully, many patients arrive at a late stage, limiting our therapeutic options; therefore, pre-operative diagnosis is vital. We present the case of an otherwise healthy 32-year-old woman; after a chest X-ray was done for a routine medical evaluation, a mass was discovered in her mediastinum. After surgery, a B2 thymoma attached to the pericardium was discovered and successfully treated.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/rjae107