title: A case of massive thymolipoma.
abstract: A massive anterior mediastinal tumor was discovered in a 9-year-old girl with long-standing symptoms of asthma. Preoperative computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results suggested the presence of a thymolipoma, a rare benign tumor of the thymus. Few cases have been reported in the literature, although the histological and radiographic features have been well described. This case confirms previously reported characteristics and also illuminates new aspects of clinical presentation and perioperative management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gregory
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Connery
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Resta-Flarer
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Semel
authors.forename: L O
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Holgersen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D013945:Thymoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*