Thymoma Last updated: Jul 22, 2008

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Conditions that suggest it

 
 

 
 

Conditions that suggest Thymoma:
 
 
Autoimmune  Myasthenia Gravis
 About 15% of patients with myasthenia gravis are found to have a tumor of the thymus gland, known as a thymoma. Most thymomas are benign.
 
 


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GLOSSARY

Benign:  Literally: innocent; not malignant. Often used to refer to cells that are not cancerous.

Thymoma:  A tumor of the thymus, an organ that is part of the lymphatic system and is located in the chest, behind the breastbone.