A unilocular thymic cyst associated with true thymic hyperplasia: a challenging diagnosis especially in a child.
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چکیده
We report a new case of a mediastinal mass in a 19-year-old patient corresponding microscopically to an association of unilocular thymic cyst and true thymic hyperplasia. Our aim is to highlight the absence of specificity of clinical and radiological findings and the necessity of a thorough sampling of the tumor in order to establish the diagnosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- International medical case reports journal
دوره 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015