Giant thymolipoma in a 16-year-old girl with multimodal diagnostic approach and surgical management: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thymolipomas are rare benign mediastinal tumors primarily occurring in young adults, although they can also present in pediatric populations. These tumors are often asymptomatic, but their substantial size can create significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, necessitating careful evaluation and management.

Case description

A teenage girl was diagnosed with a giant thymolipoma, which was discovered incidentally during a routine chest radiograph. Notably, the patient remained asymptomatic despite the tumor's considerable size and its apparent impact on surrounding thoracic structures. To facilitate a thorough preoperative assessment, a multimodal imaging approach was employed, including contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), computed tomography (CT), and magn

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11759932 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature