Citation
M. Haniuda et al., Intrapleural rupture of a cystic thymoma, J THOR IMAG, 15(4), 2000, pp. 295-296
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THORACIC IMAGING
ISSN journal
08835993
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Volume
15
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
295 - 296
Database
ISI
SICI code
0883-5993(200010)15:4<295:IROACT>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Although cystic degeneration of a thymoma is not uncommon, rupture of a cys
tic thymoma is rare. The authors report a patient with sudden chest pain an
d dyspnea due to rupture of a cystic thymoma into the right pleural space.