Primary neoplasms of the thymus

Last revised by Sarah AlJahdali on 19 Feb 2021

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Citation:

Gaillard F, AlJahdali S, Baba Y, et al. Primary neoplasms of the thymus. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-9070

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-9070

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/9070

rID:

9070

Article created:

15 Mar 2010, Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

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At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

19 Feb 2021, Sarah AlJahdali

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Sarah AlJahdali had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

9 times, by 8 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest

Tags:

thymus

Synonyms:

Primary tumors of the thymus
Neoplasm of the thymus - primary
Tumours of the thymus - primary
Tumors of the thymus - primary
Thymic tumours
Thymic neoplasms
Thymic tumors
Primary tumours of the thymus
Primary neoplasm of the thymus

Although primary tumors of the thymus are rare, they are the most common causes of a neoplasm of the anterosuperior mediastinum ¹.

thymoma (staging)
- one-third are benign
- two-thirds are malignant
  - invasive thymoma (most)
  - thymic carcinoma (rare)
thymolipoma/thymoliposarcoma
thymic cyst
- congenital (contains thymic tissue in wall)
- secondary to thoracotomy
- following chemotherapy or radiotherapy for mediastinal tumors
- inflammatory
benign thymic hyperplasia
thymic carcinoid
primary thymic lymphoma