Ectopic thymoma in the paratracheal region of the middle mediastinum: a rare case report and literature review

Ectopic thymoma in the paratracheal region of the middle mediastinum: a rare case report and literature review

Abstract Background Thymomas generally arise from the thymus in the anterior mediastinum. Ectopic thymomas arising in the middle mediastinum are rare. We present a case of a thymoma arising from the ectopic thymic tissue in the right paratracheal region. Case presentation The patient was a 67-year-o...

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Main Authors: Toshiki Yajima, Akira Mogi, Kimihiro Shimizu, Takayuki Kosaka, Toshiteru Nagashima, Yoichi Ohtaki, Kai Obayashi, Seshiru Nakazawa, Misaki Iijima, Yuka Yoshida, Junko Hirato, Hiroyuki Kuwano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Ectopic thymoma
Middle mediastinal tumor
Ectopic thymus
Paratracheal nodule
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3359-9

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