A rare case of paediatric mediastinal lymphoma of thymic origin
Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India.
Case Report
Open Access Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2021, 02(01), 038–041.
Article DOI: 10.53022/oarjms.2021.2.1.0037
Publication history:
Received on 25 August 2021; revised on 15 October 2021; accepted on 17 October 2021
Abstract:
Lymphoma is one of the most common anterior mediastinal tumors among pediatric age group accounting for 13% of all paediatric malignancies. Lymphoma of thymic origin is considered as rare entity. We present the case of 13 yr old girl presented with symptoms of worsening dyspnoea and cough. Biochemical parameters revealed elevated WBC, lymphocytes. Patient was followed up with chest xray, ultrasound, CT and findings were consistent with lymphoma of thymic origin. Ultrasound demonstration of fat echogenic contentin lesion provides clue towards thymic origin of lesion.
Keywords:
Pediatric; Anterior mediastinal mass; Lymphoma; Thymic origin
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