creators_name: Kalloli, M
creators_name: Vijayakumar, M
creators_name: Srinivas, C
creators_name: Ramachandra, C
creators_id: mahesh.kalloli@gmail.com
editors_name: Kakkilaya, Srinivas
editors_id: Kakkilaya BS
type: journale
datestamp: 2013-05-04 23:08:30
lastmod: 2013-05-04 23:08:30
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title: A Rare Giant Pleural Thymoma in Posterior Mediastinum.
ispublished: pub
subjects: OJHAS
full_text_status: public
keywords: Thymoma; Pleural tumor; Posterior mediastinum; Surgical excision
abstract: Thymoma is an epithelial neoplasm of the thymus, which commonly lies in the anterior mediastinum. Unusually, thymomas can also be found in other locations. Surgical excision, when feasible, appears to provide good results. We encountered a rare case of a thymoma that developed in the right thoracic cavity, and originating from the pleura in posterior mediastinum. We describe the clinical scenario, investigations, and our management of the patient.
date: 2012-10-25
date_type: published
publication: Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
volume: 11
number: 3(9)
publisher: Kakkilaya BS
refereed: TRUE
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citation:   Kalloli, M and Vijayakumar, M and Srinivas, C and Ramachandra, C  (2012) A Rare Giant Pleural Thymoma in Posterior Mediastinum.  [Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)]     
document_url: http://cogprints.org/8919/1/2012-3-9.pdf