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A rare case of a ruptured thymoma causing hemothorax in a 77-year-old female is presented. This emergency surgery highlights thymoma rupture as a cause of sudden chest pain and mediastinal widening.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Thymoma, a neoplasm of thymic epithelial cells, can present with diverse symptoms based on local invasion.
  • Non-traumatic hemothorax is an exceptionally rare clinical presentation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a unique case of a ruptured anterior mediastinal mass presenting as non-traumatic hemothorax.
  • To emphasize the diagnostic and therapeutic considerations for this rare thymoma complication.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 77-year-old female with acute chest pain and anemia.
  • Diagnostic imaging revealing an anterior mediastinal mass and left hemothorax.
  • Emergency surgical exploration, intraoperative frozen section, and partial thymectomy.

Main Results:

  • Diagnosis of thymoma confirmed by histopathology.
  • Successful surgical management of hemothorax and tumor debulking.
  • Uneventful recovery and discharge on postoperative day 13.

Conclusions:

  • Ruptured thymoma should be considered in patients with sudden dyspnea, chest pain, and mediastinal widening.
  • Prompt surgical intervention is crucial for managing life-threatening hemothorax secondary to thymoma.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering rare etiologies for mediastinal masses and hemothorax.