Ectopic pleural thymoma presenting as a giant mass in the thoracic cavity.
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چکیده
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.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Annals of thoracic surgery
دوره 83 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007