Long-term follow-up results of the thymic cysts diagnosed by chest magnetic resonance imaging: single center retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thymic cysts are the most common benign lesions of the anterior mediastinum and are often misdiagnosed as solid tumors, such as thymomas, on chest computed tomography (CT), leading to unnecessary surgeries. Chest magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has emerged as a superior modality for distinguishing thymic cysts from solid lesions. This study aimed to investigate the long-term natural course of thymic cysts diagnosed using MRI and assess the need for surgical intervention based on follow-up CT imaging.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective single-center study of 194 patients diagnosed with thymic cysts using chest MRI between January 2017 and April 2024. Patients were followed up with serial chest CT scans for a minimum of 3 months. Changes in cyst size were classif

SUBMITTER: Yun JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12603407 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature