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01-01-2015 | Case Report

Primary intrapulmonary thymoma

Authors: Masakazu Katsura, Hidenori Kouso, Yasunori Shikada, Chie Ushijima, Seiya Momosaki, Sadanori Takeo

Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

Primary intrapulmonary thymoma (PIT), which is an intrapulmonary tumor without an associated mediastinal component, is rare. We herein report a resected case of PIT in a 55-year-old female who presented with a 2.5 × 2.4 cm mass in the left upper lobe. We also summarize the clinicopathological features and discuss the diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment of PIT.

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Title: Primary intrapulmonary thymoma
Authors: Masakazu Katsura
Hidenori Kouso
Yasunori Shikada
Chie Ushijima
Seiya Momosaki
Sadanori Takeo
Publication date: 01-01-2015
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 1/2015
Print ISSN: 1863-6705
Electronic ISSN: 1863-6713
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-013-0283-8

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