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World J Clin Cases. Feb 6, 2025; 13(4): 95035
Published online Feb 6, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i4.95035
Published online Feb 6, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i4.95035
Anterior mediastinal masses and thymic cysts
Öner Özdemir, Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Sakarya Research and Training Hospital, Sakarya University Medical Faculty, Adapazarı 54100, Sakarya, Türkiye
Author contributions: Özdemir Ö has done everything; the author read and approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Corresponding author: Öner Özdemir, MD, Full Professor, Department of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Sakarya Research and Training Hospital, Sakarya University Medical Faculty, Adnan Menderes cad, Adapazarı 54100, Sakarya, Türkiye. ozdemir_oner@hotmail.com
Received: March 30, 2024
Revised: September 25, 2024
Accepted: October 15, 2024
Published online: February 6, 2025
Processing time: 229 Days and 13.1 Hours
Revised: September 25, 2024
Accepted: October 15, 2024
Published online: February 6, 2025
Processing time: 229 Days and 13.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Since thymic cysts may show malignant transformation, they pose a diagnostic challenge requiring only surgical excision and histologic examination. Because of cystic changes that mask tumoral features, extensive sampling is necessary to avoid missing a malignancy.