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Thymolipoma

Known as: Thymolipomatous Hamartoma 
A well-circumscribed tumor of the thymus composed of islands of normal thymic parenchyma and mature adipose tissue. It is not clear if thymolipoma is… 
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2005
2005
Giant thymolipoma.
Thymolipoma is an uncommon benign tumor of the anterior mediastinum. The cause is disputed, but the most accepted theory of… 
2004
2004
Acute Respiratory Distress Caused by Massive Thymolipoma
The authors present the case of a 40-year-old female with a massive anterior mediastinal tumor who presented with acute… 
1997
1997
Thymolipoma associated with myasthenia gravis.
In a 29-year-old woman with myasthenia gravis and no visible mediastinal mass, the resected thymus was found to contain a small… 
Review
1991
Review
1991
Thymolipoma in association with myasthenia gravis.
A 52-year-old male presented with an anterior mediastinal tumor associated with a 2-year history of myasthenia gravis. The… 
1990
1990
Thymolipoma with striated myoid cells. Histological, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural study.
A large asymptomatic anterior mediastinal thymolipoma, discovered by chest radiograph during a regular check-up for company… 
1982
1982
Thymolipoma in association with myasthenia gravis
Among 72 thymic tumors that were examined we have found five (7.5%) thymolipomas. Two of these patients have had clinical… 
Review
1979
Review
1979
Thymolipoma – A Rare, Benign Tumor of the Thymus Gland: Two Case Reports and Review of the Literature
Two case reports of thymolipoma are presented. In a review of the literature on the subject, the clinical and etiologic features… 
1978
1978
Thymolipoma in association with myasthenia gravis.
A patient with a 100-g thymolipoma and myasthenia gravis experienced marked improvement in neuromuscular symptoms following… 
1977
1977
Thymolipoma simulating cardiomegaly: a clinicopathological rarity.
This report describes a 19-year-old girl with a chest radiograph strongly suggestive of cardiomegaly. Although she did not… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Roentgenographic features of thymolipoma.
1. The thymolipoma usually begins in young individuals and, being virtually asymptomatic, may attain huge proportions before… 
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