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Thymoma chest x ray

Introduction

Overview

Overview

On chest x-ray, thymoma is characterized by oval to rounded, well demarcated, asymmetric, homogeneous mass of soft tissue density on one side of the midline.

Chest X Ray Key Findings in Thymoma

Chest X Ray Key Findings in Thymoma

Key chest x-ray findings in thymoma are:[1][2]

  • Oval to rounded, well demarcated, asymmetric, homogeneous mass of soft tissue density and usually on one side of the midline
  • Wide mediastinum
  • Displacement of heart and/or great vessels posteriorly
AP CXR, 50 year old male, demonstrating a large right sided mediastinal mass, with patchy areas of calcification. Histologically proven to be a thymoma.[1]
Lateral view CXR, 50 year old male, demonstrating a large right sided mediastinal mass, with patchy areas of calcification. Histologically proven to be a thymoma.[1]
Lateral CXR, Invasive thymoma with pleural metastasis.
AP CXR, demonstrates a soft tissue density projecting to the left of the mediastinum, thymoma.[2]
AP CXR, Invasive thymoma with pleural metastasis.
AP CXR, Partially delineated mediastinal mass (anterior mediastinum) with regular borders, bulging the left upper mediastinal contour.[1]
Lateral CXR, Partially delineated mediastinal mass (anterior mediastinum) with regular borders, bulging the left upper mediastinal contour.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Image courtesy of Dr. Frank Gairrald. Radiopaedia. [1]. Creative Commons BY-SA-NC
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Image courtesy of Dr. Frank Gairrald. Radiopaedia. [2]. Creative Commons BY-SA-NC

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