Anterior Mediastinum Tumours
IMAGES 1-6: Type AB Thymoma, maximal dimension ~12 cm, abutting the conus arteriosus (pulmonary trunk) in a 44-yo male smoker's case (left thoracotomy through the bed of the 5th rib or the 4th intercostal space).
IMAGES 7-8: Type AB Thymoma measuring 9.5 x 8 x 7 cm, abutting the Superior Vena cava & the right Atrium (of the heart) in a 62-yo female non-smoker's case (right thoracotomy through the 4th rib or 3rd interspace).
IMAGE 9: Thymoma measuring 8.2 x 7 x 5.6 cm in a 59-yo male ex-smoker's case (median sternotomy).
IMAGES 7-8: Type AB Thymoma measuring 9.5 x 8 x 7 cm, abutting the Superior Vena cava & the right Atrium (of the heart) in a 62-yo female non-smoker's case (right thoracotomy through the 4th rib or 3rd interspace).
IMAGE 9: Thymoma measuring 8.2 x 7 x 5.6 cm in a 59-yo male ex-smoker's case (median sternotomy).
1.Preop CXR: YELLOW arrows point to the tumour (thymoma)
2.Thymoma, seen through left thoracotomy (bed of the 5th rib)
3.Thymoma, seen through left thoracotomy (bed of the 5th rib)
4.Specimen of the type AB Thymoma, resected
5.Specimen of the type AB Thymoma, resected
6.Specimen of the type AB Thymoma, resected
7.Type AB Thymoma, seen through right thoracotomy (bed of the 4th rib)
8.Preop CXR: BLUE arrows point to the tumour (thymoma)
9.Specimen of Thymoma resected through median sternotomy