The use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of a large thymic cyst
- 1 January 1980
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Nature in Pediatric Radiology
- Vol. 10 (2) , 113-115
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01001752
Abstract
Ultrasound is very useful in the assessment of anterior mediastinal masses in childhood. In this case knowledge of the completely cystic nature of the mass and its finely septated nature not only aided in the diagnosis but also in the surgical removal of an extremely large thymic cyst.Keywords
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