SPIRAL CT SCAN OF THE THYMIC CYST

Authors

  • Patchrin PEKANAN Department of Radiology, Ramathibodi Hospital
  • Chirote SUCHATO Department of Radiology, Samitivej Hospital
  • Vibul CHOTESKULRAT Department of Surgery, Samitivej Hospital
  • Chingyium PANJAPIYAKUL Department of Surgery, Samitivej Hospital
  • Charoen SUWANWILAI Department of Pathology, Samitivej Hospital

Abstract

A case of uncomplicated thymic cyst was demonstrated by plain films and spiral CT scan. The patient was 58 years old, having chronic cough. Images of simple cyst at anterior mediastinum extending to left perihilar area were shown.

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2023-04-06

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PEKANAN P, SUCHATO C, CHOTESKULRAT V, PANJAPIYAKUL C, SUWANWILAI C. SPIRAL CT SCAN OF THE THYMIC CYST. ASEAN J Radiol [Internet]. 2023 Apr. 6 [cited 2025 Jan. 31];3(2):131-4. Available from: https://asean-journal-radiology.org/index.php/ajr/article/view/373

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (1997): May-August

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