Presentation
Car accident.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Normal thymus on trauma CT
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Normal thymus within the anterior mediastinum in a 30yo female.
Case Discussion
In children and young adults it is important to be aware of the normal presence and appearance of the thymus in the anterior mediastinum superiorly. In the setting of trauma the mediastinal fat is a key check area for hemorrhage which may draw your attention to an aortic injury and therefore being able to differentiate hemorrhage from thymus is important.
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