Title: Multicloculated Thymic Cyst Presenting As Mediastinalmass Mimicking Cystic Thymoma- A Case Report
Authors: A. Haretha, K. Ambedkar Raj, V. Sarada
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i1.114
Abstract
Introduction
Thymic cysts are relatively uncommon lesions, accounting for approximately 3% of all anterior mediastinal masses.
Case Report
10 yrs old male child admitted with complaints of recurrent episodes of cough, cold & fever for the past 1 yr. A chest x-ray was taken which incidentally showed a mediastinal mass. Ct scan of chest was done. Superior mediastinal widening was present. Large no enhancing mass lesion measuring 8cm x 7.3cm present in anterior mediastinum causing encasement of major vessels is seen in the mediastinum. Trachea is compressed. Pulmonary artery dilated. Compression of adjacent lung parenchyma was present.
