Presentation
The patient is examined for a large mass in the anterior mediastinum.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Malignant thymoma
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A large, heterogeneous, anterior mediastinal mass is appreciated, with associated enhancement after administration of contrast medium.
From the case:
Malignant thymoma
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CT examination performed a few weeks after the MRI examination, also confirmed the presence of a large mass in the right anterior mediastinum.
Case Discussion
This voluminous mass was biopsied and found to be a malignant thymoma. The patient has undergone various therapies to try to reduce the mass, unfortunately with poor results; surgical resection is sometimes an option in certain cases.
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