Thoracoscopic approach for massive thymic hyperplasia in an infant: Case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Massive thymic hyperplasia (MTH) is a very rare entity, with fewer than 20 cases reported in the literature in infancy. Most patients have respiratory symptoms and the enlarged thymus gland occupies one side of the thoracic cavity. Posterolateral thoracotomy or median sternotomy is the main treatment for MTH in infants. We report a case of an infant with MTH in which the enlarged thymus occupied his bilateral thoracic cavity and he underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). In addition, we reviewed and summarized the relevant literature.

Case report

A 4-month-old boy was admitted to the hospital with no apparent cause of dyspnea for 18 days, with cough and sputum. On examination, the patient was found to have cyanotic lips, diminished breath sounds i

SUBMITTER: Jiao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10014623 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature