A case of thymolipoma on the cervicomediastinal area |
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| Authors: | T Muramatsu M Ohata M Iida K Omori M Irako K Kitamura S Nakamura K Ogasawara M Koga Y Sezai |
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| Institution: | Second Department of Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine. |
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| Abstract: | Thymolipoma is a very rare mediastinal tumor. We reported a case of 52-year-old female with thymolipoma which was located in the cervicomediastinal area. The chest X-ray film revealed an abnormal shadow in the superior mediastinum. Computed Tomography (CT) clearly showed the existence of a large mass in the left side of the trachea. The angiogram showed that there was a stenosis on the left brachiocephalic vein. On June 13, 1988, median sternotomy was performed. A large tumor, about 5.5 x 13 x 5.5 cm, was found arising from the left cervical area. This tumor was excised completely and thymolipoma was diagnosed histopathologically. The post-operative course was very satisfactory. |
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