Ectopic Pleural Thymoma Presenting as a Giant Mass in the Thoracic Cavity

Koji Yamazaki; Ichiro Yoshino; Taro Oba; Tomofumi Yohena; Toshifumi Kameyama; Tetsuzo Tagawa; Daigo Kawano; Hidenori Koso; Yoshihiko Maehara

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.03.092

Ectopic Pleural Thymoma Presenting as a Giant Mass in the Thoracic Cavity

Koji Yamazaki, Ichiro Yoshino, Taro Oba, Tomofumi Yohena, Toshifumi Kameyama, Tetsuzo Tagawa, Daigo Kawano, Hidenori Koso, Yoshihiko Maehara

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	315-317
Number of pages	3
Journal	Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume	83
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.03.092
Publication status	Published - Jan 2007

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Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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