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Thymic carcinoma chest x ray

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Chest x ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of thymic carcinoma. A chest X-ray is the first step in the diagnosis of thymic carcinoma and is normally an incidental finding. Some thymic carcinomas may be associated with pleural effusion that could also be seen in the chest x-ray. A chest X-ray is the first step in the diagnosis of thymic carcinoma and is normally an incidental finding. Some thymic carcinomas may be associated with pleural effusion that could also be seen in the chest x-ray.

Chest X-Ray

Chest X-Ray

  • A chest X-ray is the first step in the diagnosis of thymic carcinoma and is normally an incidental finding.
  • Some thymic carcinomas may be associated with pleural effusion that could also be seen in the chest x-ray.[1]
AP CXR that shows a radioopaque mass in the left anterior and middle mediastinum. Left pleural effusion and high-riding diaphragm suggesting phrenic nerve palsy
Lateral view CXR
References

References

  1. ↑ Image courtesy of Dr Roberto Schubert Radiopaedia (original file [1]). Creative Commons BY­SA­NC

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