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Revision as of 14:31, 24 February 2011

Pathology

Tumours of the Thymus

  • Benign
- Thymoma (localised)
- predominantly epithelial
- predominantly lymphocytic
  • Malignant
- Thymic lymphosarcoma
- poorly encapsulated
- atrial and heart base infiltration
- infiltration beneath sternal pleura
- involvement of lung unusual

Infectious organisms affecting the Thymus

Rhodococcus equi