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Computerized tomography of the chest showing right anterior mediastinal mass.
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CT of the chest which showed a mass along the right anterior mediastinum, resulting in mass effect upon the distal right superior vena cava, and right atrium with associated right-sided hemothorax (Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4). CBC was significant for hemoglobin 13.5 g/dl.
Computerized tomography of the chest showing right hemithorax.
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CT of the chest which showed a mass along the right anterior mediastinum, resulting in mass effect upon the distal right superior vena cava, and right atrium with associated right-sided hemothorax (Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4). CBC was significant for hemoglobin 13.5 g/dl.
H&E stain demonstrating that most of the tumor was necorsed. In this low power image, the outer layer represent thymoma, middle layer shows fibrosis and eventually transitioning to necrosis in the inner most layer.
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AFP, B- HCG and TSH were within normal limits (see Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 8).
Cytokeratin stain; The epithelial cells (tumor cells) are stained with dark brown cell membranes. The admixed lymphocytes have not been stained and appear lighter in color.
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AFP, B- HCG and TSH were within normal limits (see Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 8).