Thymic Epidermoid Cyst: Clinical and Imaging Manifestations of This Rare Anterior Mediastinal Mass

Thymic epidermoid cysts are an extremely rare entity. These arise from epidermal cells that migrate to the thymus. The radiologic diagnosis of this rare lesion is challenging. We describe a case of an otherwise healthy 35-year-old woman who presented with an acute onset of chest pain and shortness o...

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Main Authors: Jawad M. Qureshi, Brian Pagano, Jeffrey Mueller, Lana Schumacher, Claudia Velosa, Matthew S. Hartman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Radiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5789321
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