A rare case report of a young female patient with thymoma presenting as hemothorax and hemopericardium
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Thymoma is a rare neoplasm affecting adults between the fourth and sixth decades of life. Although its mostly diagnosed incidentally, there has been rare cases presenting with hemothorax or hemopericardium. We describe the case history of a 31-year-old Asian female presenting with sudden onset breathlessness and sharp chest pain with chest X-ray and ECHO consistent of massive pericardial effusion and bilateral pleural effusion. Fluid analysis showed plenty of RBC without any evidence of malignant cells. CECT Thorax showed an anterior mediastinal mass whose histopathology confirmed a type AB Thymoma. The patient is currently undergoing neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy and is planned for surgical resection once the tumour becomes operable. This case report describes a young female with an unruptured thymoma presenting with bilateral hemothorax and hemopericardium.
Authors: Rhea Sarah George, Manna Liz George
Institution: Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410876996