Thymoma

Thymoma
Thymoma: A bottle-shaped tumor is encapsulated and shows a bulging, rather homogeneous, faintly lobulated ivory-colored cut surface. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

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Pathophysiology
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Differentiating Thymoma from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
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History and Symptoms
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Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
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Case #1
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Michael Maddaleni, B.S.; Amr Marawan, M.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Thymoma; Invasive thymoma; Thymic epithelial tumor

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Staging | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Radiotherapy | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

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