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Thymoma CT

Introduction

Overview

Overview

  • Computed Tomography scan may be diagnostic of thymoma.
  • The tumor is generally located inside the thymus, and can be calcified.
  • Increased vascular enhancement can be indicative of malignancy, as can pleural deposits.
CT Scan

CT Scan

When a thymoma is suspected, a CT/CAT scan is generally performed to estimate the size of the tumor. Key CT scan findings in thymoma include:

CT scan of the chest revealing a large necrotic mass in the left anterior mediastinum (later proven to be a thymoma) and bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy.
CT shows Thymoma (Thymoma, Stage IIA. CT scan, axial).
CT shows Thymoma (Image courtesy of RadsWiki and copylefted).
A 43-year-old female with myasthenia gravis. Chest CT demonstrate a small soft tissue mass at the anterior mediastinum, pathologically proven thymoma, axial.[1]
A 43-year-old female with myasthenia gravis. Chest CT demonstrate a small soft tissue mass at the anterior mediastinum, pathologically proven thymoma, coronal.[1]
CT shows Invasive Thymoma.
CT shows anterior mediastinal mass, pathologically shown to be a thymoma.
CT demonstrates a well circumscribed soft tissue mass in the anterior mediastinum, proven to be thymoma.[2]
CT demonstrates a well circumscribed soft tissue mass in the anterior mediastinum, proven to be thymoma.[2]
CT demonstrates a well circumscribed soft tissue mass in the anterior mediastinum, proven to be thymoma.[2]
CT showing well defined solid lesion is seen in the anterior mediastinum. No calcification cystic or fat component is seen within.[3]
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Image courtesy of Dr Hani Al Salam. Radiopaedia [1].Creative Commons BY-SA-NC
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Image courtesy of Dr Frank Gaillard. Radiopaedia [2].Creative Commons BY-SA-NC
  3. ↑ Image courtesy of Dr Prashant Mudgal. Radiopaedia [3].Creative Commons BY-SA-NC

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