Nodular thymic lymphoid follicular hyperplasia mimicking thymoma

Clin Imaging. 2008 Jan-Feb;32(1):54-7. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2007.05.008.

Abstract

In this report, we describe a case of thymic lymphoid follicular hyperplasia that was incidentally found as a small thymic nodule in the health screening program including a low-dose chest CT. The CT and MRI findings of the nodule were similar to those of thymoma, and it was difficult to differentiate the lesion from thymoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Hamartoma / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mediastinal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Middle Aged
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
  • Thymoma / diagnosis
  • Thymus Hyperplasia / diagnosis*
  • Thymus Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Gadolinium DTPA