Abscess of thymus
| Abscess of thymus | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Endocrinology  |
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]
Although the thymus is usually classified with the immune system, thymic diseases are classified with endocrine disorders in ICD-9 and ICD-10.
References
- ^ "Definition: Dubois' abscesses from Online Medical Dictionary".[dead link]
- ^ 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.[dead link]
- ^ "Dubois abscess" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
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