title: [Thymoma in children: a rare and difficult diagnosis].
abstract: Thymoma is extremely rare within the pediatric age range, which could lead to delayed diagnosis. Based on the clinical case of a mediastinal tumor in an 8-year-old patient, we detail the key points in the management of this disease highlighted by our recent experience.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, hôpital des enfants de Toulouse, 330, avenue de Grande-Bretagne, 31059 Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Juricic
authors.affiliation: Service de pneumologie pédiatrique, hôpital des enfants de Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Labouret
authors.affiliation: Service d'hémato-oncologie pédiatrique, hôpital des enfants de Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: M-P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Castex
authors.affiliation: Service de radiologie pédiatrique, hôpital des enfants de Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baunin
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, hôpital des enfants de Toulouse, 330, avenue de Grande-Bretagne, 31059 Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Galinier
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, hôpital des enfants de Toulouse, 330, avenue de Grande-Bretagne, 31059 Toulouse, France. Electronic address: Abbo.o@chu-toulouse.fr.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Abbo
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013945:Thymoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*