• Thymoma: tumor of thymic epithelial cells
  • Seen in the context of myasthenia gravis, pure red cell aplasia, immunodeficiency with thymoma
  • An asymptomatic thymoma is usually detected as an incidental finding on a chest x-ray, where it appears as an anterior mediastinal mass.
  • Symptomatic thymomas typically manifest in individuals 40–60 years of age with thoracic symptoms (e.g., chest pain, cough, dyspnea, SVC syndrome) or paraneoplastic syndromes.
  • Treatment: options include surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy.