Large thymolipoma causing primarily respiratory distress.
Thymolipoma, is an anterior mediastinal tumor that is benign in origin. It is often asymptomatic, but can enlarge significantly prior to diagnosis. It consists of thymic and fatty tissue and is surrounded by a capsule. Less than a hundred cases have been reported worldwide. Although rare, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of mediastinal tumors. In this paper, we report the case of a 44-year-old woman presenting with a giant thymolipoma causing symptoms of severe respiratory distress. The patient underwent surgical resection, which is the main treatment, and remains free of disease.
Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. moussaabighanem@hotmail.com
Moussa
M
Abi Ghanem
Georges
G
Habambo
Joudy
J
Bahous
Camil
C
Chouairy
Bassam
B
Abu Khalil
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery