Rare case of cavernous hemangioma of the thymus

Cavernous hemangioma (CH) of the thymus is an extremely rare congenital venous malformation. Related symptoms are non-specific and patients are often asymptomatic. The diagnosis is difficult to make either by non-invasive or mini-invasive procedures. Surgical resection is usually required for diagno...

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Published in:Respiratory medicine case reports 2020-01, Vol.29, p.100986, Article 100986
Main Authors: Joobeur, Samah, Ben Saad, Ahmed, Migaou, Asma, Njima, Manel, Achour, Asma, Fahem, Nesrine, Mhamed, Saousen Cheikh, Rouatbi, Naceur
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Cavernous hemangioma
Mediastinal neoplasm
Surgery
Thymus
Vascular malformations
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Summary:Cavernous hemangioma (CH) of the thymus is an extremely rare congenital venous malformation. Related symptoms are non-specific and patients are often asymptomatic. The diagnosis is difficult to make either by non-invasive or mini-invasive procedures. Surgical resection is usually required for diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of a 46-year-old men with an incidental finding of an anterior mediastinal tissue mass on chest computed tomography scan. A complete surgical resection of the mass was performed. Histopathological examination concluded to a thymic CH.
ISSN:2213-0071
2213-0071
DOI:10.1016/j.rmcr.2019.100986