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Abscess of thymus

An abscess of the thymus is a condition that is one of many possible causes of cysts in the mediastinum.

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Abscess of thymus
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An abscess of the thymus (also known as "Dubois' abscesses")1 is a condition that is one of many possible causes of cysts in the mediastinum.

It can present with chest pain behind the sternum.2

It can be associated with congenital syphilis.3

References

References

  1. "Definition: Dubois' abscesses from Online Medical Dictionary".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. Nah JC, Lee B, Kwak CH, et al. (2008). "Spontaneous rupture of idiopathic thymic abscess with a markedly increased CA-125 level". Intern. Med. 47 (10): 953–6. doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.47.0699. PMID 18480581.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. "Dubois abscess" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
Further reading

Further reading

  • Rubinstien, Eytan; Slavin, James (1993). "Thymic Abscess with Bacteremia and Manubriosternal Pyarthrosis in a Geriatric Patient". Chest. 103 (3). Elsevier BV: 962–964. doi:10.1378/chest.103.3.962. ISSN 0012-3692.
  • Oliver, Jean (1917-02-01). "SYPHILITIC DISEASE OF THE THYMUS IN INFANTS AND THE MODE OF ORIGIN OF THE DUBOIS ABSCESSES". American Journal of Diseases of Children. 13 (2). doi:10.1001/archpedi.1917.01910020043005. ISSN 0096-8994.
  • Benjamin, L. (1930-03-01). "DUBOIS' SEQUESTRA OF THE THYMUS GLAND OF NONSYPHILITIC ORIGIN". Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 39 (3): 586. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1930.01930150118013. ISSN 1072-4710.
  • Immergluck, Lilly Cheng; Ben-Ami, Tamar; Herold, Betsy C. (1996). "THYMIC ABSCESS CAUSED BY METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS". The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 15 (1). Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health): 96–97. doi:10.1097/00006454-199601000-00025. ISSN 0891-3668.
  • Vyas, Sameer; Das, Palash Jyoti; Singh, Meenu; Sodhi, Kushaljit Singh; Khandelwal, Niranjan (2012). "Thymic Abscess: Unusual Cause of Fever in a Child". The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 43 (2). Elsevier BV: e139–e140. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2010.11.034. ISSN 0736-4679.
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