Ectopic pleural thymoma presenting as a giant mass in the thoracic cavity.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe a rare case of a giant thymoma that developed in the right thoracic cavity, and seemed to originate from the visceral pleura. We believe that there have been few reports of thymoma developing from such an unusual origin.
Medical subject headings
- Pleural Neoplasms
- Thymoma