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Normal thymus - right sided

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: Neonate

Chest

x-ray

Normal thymus gland shadow on right side of the chest.

Case Discussion

Normal thymus in a neonate most prominent on the right side. It shouldn't be confused with pulmonary pathologies.

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