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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amr Marawan, M.D. [2] Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [3]

Overview

The incidence of thymoma is approximately 0.13 per 100,000 individuals. Thymic neoplasms are the most common tumors located in the anterior mediastinum (20%). Incidence increases in middle age, and peaks in the seventh decade of life. Men and women are equally affected.

Incidence

The incidence of thymoma is 0.13 per 100,000 individuals.

Age and Race

Thymoma is very uncommon in children and young adults, incidence raises in middle age, and peaks in the seventh decade of life. The highest frequency of diagnosis is found to be among the 30-50 year age group. For unknown reasons, it highly predominates among Asians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.

Gender

Men and women are equally affected.