Primary Intrapulmonary Thymoma Presenting as a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Primary intrapulmonary thymoma (PIT) is a very rare lesion of uncertain pathogenesis. PIT should be considered when the histopathological appearance of a lung tumor shows features that are uncommon but similar to those of a t hymoma. In t his case report, we discuss the case of a 59-year-old female with a s olitary pulmonary nodule that was confirmed to be PIT on the basis of pathological tests. Treatment with complete resection showed good results.

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