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Chest CT Appearances

 

 


Thymoma CT Findings

  • Typically 5-10cm in size
  • Usually related to the superior pericardium that is anterior to the aorta, pulmonary artery, or superior vena cava (SVC)
  • Usually well defined
  • Round or lobulated
  • Usually homogenous
  • Enhances after contrast injection
  • Often eccentric in location
  • May look similar to lymphoma and teratoma

Thymoma

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