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Question: Hello !!
My daughter is 10 years and she is having continental pain near her ribs towards left of her heart since past 15 days.
Her CT scan report says " small nodular enhancing lesion is seen in anterior mediastinum measuring 3.4 x 2.5 cm in size."
Opinion: Anterior mediastinal mass ? Thymoma
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Blood test was done and the abnormal finding are as under. Rest parameters were normal.
ESR - 32 high
AST - 42 high
ALT - 75 high
Monocytes - 02 low
Lymphocytes - 57 high
WBC count - 4.55 low
We are seeking guidance for the same.
Please help.
Thanks in advance
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My daughter is 10 years and she is having continental pain near her ribs towards left of her heart since past 15 days.
Her CT scan report says " small nodular enhancing lesion is seen in anterior mediastinum measuring 3.4 x 2.5 cm in size."
Opinion: Anterior mediastinal mass ? Thymoma
----------------
Blood test was done and the abnormal finding are as under. Rest parameters were normal.
ESR - 32 high
AST - 42 high
ALT - 75 high
Monocytes - 02 low
Lymphocytes - 57 high
WBC count - 4.55 low
We are seeking guidance for the same.
Please help.
Thanks in advance
xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
CT guided biopsy should be done.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Thymoma can be benign or malignant.
It is anterior mediastinal tumour originating from thymus gland.
To decide whether it is benign or malignant, biopsy is needed.
So get done CT guided biopsy to confirm the nature of tumour.
Surgical removal is the treatment of choice.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks.
CT guided biopsy should be done.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Thymoma can be benign or malignant.
It is anterior mediastinal tumour originating from thymus gland.
To decide whether it is benign or malignant, biopsy is needed.
So get done CT guided biopsy to confirm the nature of tumour.
Surgical removal is the treatment of choice.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks.
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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