Published January 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Multilocular thymic cyst associated with mediastinal teratoma: a case report

  • 1. Hanyang University Hospital, Soeul (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Multilocular thymic cyst (MTC) has been reported to develop in concert with various mediastinal neoplasms that have intrinsic inflammatory components, such as thymoma, thymic carcinoma, Hodgkin's disease, and seminoma. However, development of mediastinal teratoma without intrinsic inflammation in association with MTC has rarely been reported. Here, we report the findings of a case of MTC associated with mediastinal mature cystic teratoma on computed tomography (CT) with CT-histopathologic correlation

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
56
Journal Issue
1
Series
5 refs, 1 fig
Journal Page Range
p. 51-54
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
39032711
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CYSTS; HISTOLOGY; INFLAMMATION; MEDIASTINUM; NEOPLASMS; PATHOLOGY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CHEST; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SYMPTOMS; TOMOGRAPHY