Imaging Case of the Week 536 Answer

The chest x-ray shows

an anterior mediastinal mass.

A corresponding CT Sagittal image –

The ultimate diagnosis turned out to be thymoma.

Causes of anterior mediastinal mass – 5 T’s

  • Thyroid (goitre)
  • Teratoma
  • Thymoma
  • Terrible lymphoma
  • Thoracic aorta aneurysm