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ArticleRadiology case reports2026

Ectopic thymoma arising in the pleura: Diagnostic challenges and clinical implications: A case report.

Michele Dezio, Diletta De Lucia, Mario Di Diego, Roberta Dattoli, Fabio Laterza, Stefania Marini, Angela Calabrese, Monica Cozzolino, Antonio Rosario Pisani, Letizia Laera and 1 more

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Michele DezioRadiology Unit, Ente Ecclesiastico Ospedale Generale Regionale "F.Miulli" Acquaviva delle Fonti, Bari, Italy.
Diletta De LuciaDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Mario Di DiegoDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Roberta DattoliDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Fabio LaterzaRadiology Unit, Ente Ecclesiastico Ospedale Generale Regionale "F.Miulli" Acquaviva delle Fonti, Bari, Italy.
Stefania MariniRadiology Unit, Ente Ecclesiastico Ospedale Generale Regionale "F.Miulli" Acquaviva delle Fonti, Bari, Italy.
Angela CalabreseDepartment of Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bari, Italy.
Monica CozzolinoIRCCS Istituto Tumori Bari "Giovanni Paolo II", UOC Radiologia Interventistica, Bari, Italy.
Antonio Rosario PisaniInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Nuclear Medicine Section, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy.
Letizia LaeraUOC Oncologia e Oncoematologia, Ente Ecclesiastico Ospedale Generale Regionale "F.Miulli" Acquaviva delle Fonti, Bari, Italy.
Roberto CalbiRadiology Unit, Ente Ecclesiastico Ospedale Generale Regionale "F.Miulli" Acquaviva delle Fonti, Bari, Italy.

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Abstract

Thymoma is a rare tumor originating from the thymic epithelium, typically located in the anterior mediastinum. Ectopic thymomas are extremely uncommon and may occur in the neck, middle or posterior mediastinum, lung, or pleura. We report the case of a 62-year-old woman presenting with cough, weight loss, and asthenia. Chest computed tomography (CT) revealed a right pleural mass. Complete surgical resection was performed, and the postoperative diagnosis confirmed a WHO Type AB thymoma, classified as Masaoka-Koga stage IIa. Following surgery, she underwent adjuvant radiotherapy, and no recurrence was observed during follow-up.

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Ectopic massMyasthenia gravisPleuraThymoma

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PMCPMC12703947

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