Asintomatic Giant B1 Thymoma: A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: Thymoma is the most frequent tumor of the anterior mediastinum. Surgical resection is the best treatment and has been considered the most important determinant of long-term survival. Clinical case: A 31-year-old male patient is presented with the diagnosis of a mediastinal tumor by chest tomography, who underwent a thymectomy, finding a giant tumor that was completely removed. Microscopic analysis completed a B1 thymoma. Conclusions: Low grade thymomas are usually easy to remove and have low complication rates with a good prognosis