Thoracoscopic approach for massive thymic hyperplasia in an infant: Case report and literature review

• Main Authors: Jinghua Jiao (Author), Jie Yu (Author), Chenghao Chen (Author), Tian Chen (Author), Tiehua Zheng (Author), Lejian He (Author), Qi Zeng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionMassive thymic hyperplasia (MTH) is a very rare entity, with fewer than 20 cases reported in the literature in infancy. Most patients have respiratory symptoms and the enlarged thymus gland occupies one side of the thoracic cavity. Posterolateral thoracotomy or median sternotomy is the m...