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.
| Abscess of thymus | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Endocrinology  |
It can present with chest pain behind the sternum.[2]
It can be associated with congenital syphilis.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Definition: Dubois' abscesses from Online Medical Dictionary". Archived from the original on 2007-08-13.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 2012-12-19.953-6&rft.date=2008&rft_id=info:doi/10.2169/internalmedicine.47.0699&rft_id=info:pmid/18480581&rft.aulast=Nah&rft.aufirst=JC&rft.au=Lee, B&rft.au=Kwak, CH&rft_id=http://joi.jlc.jst.go.jp/JST.JSTAGE/internalmedicine/47.0699?from=PubMed&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Abscess of thymus" class="Z3988">
- ^ "Dubois abscess" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
Further reading
edit- Rubinstien, Eytan; Slavin, James (1993). "Thymic Abscess with Bacteremia and Manubriosternal Pyarthrosis in a Geriatric Patient". Chest. 103 (3). Elsevier BV: 962–964. doi:10.1378/chest.103.3.962. ISSN 0012-3692.962-964&rft.date=1993&rft_id=info:doi/10.1378/chest.103.3.962&rft.issn=0012-3692&rft.aulast=Rubinstien&rft.aufirst=Eytan&rft.au=Slavin, James&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Abscess of thymus" class="Z3988">
- Oliver, Jean (1917-02-01). "SYPHILITIC DISEASE OF THE THYMUS IN INFANTS AND THE MODE OF ORIGIN OF THE DUBOIS ABSCESSES". American Journal of Diseases of Children. 13 (2). doi:10.1001/archpedi.1917.01910020043005. ISSN 0096-8994.
- Benjamin, L. (1930-03-01). "DUBOIS' SEQUESTRA OF THE THYMUS GLAND OF NONSYPHILITIC ORIGIN". Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 39 (3): 586. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1930.01930150118013. ISSN 1072-4710.
- Immergluck, Lilly Cheng; Ben-Ami, Tamar; Herold, Betsy C. (1996). "THYMIC ABSCESS CAUSED BY METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS". The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 15 (1). Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health): 96–97. doi:10.1097/00006454-199601000-00025. ISSN 0891-3668.96-97&rft.date=1996&rft_id=info:doi/10.1097/00006454-199601000-00025&rft.issn=0891-3668&rft.aulast=Immergluck&rft.aufirst=Lilly Cheng&rft.au=Ben-Ami, Tamar&rft.au=Herold, Betsy C.&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Abscess of thymus" class="Z3988">
- Vyas, Sameer; Das, Palash Jyoti; Singh, Meenu; Sodhi, Kushaljit Singh; Khandelwal, Niranjan (2012). "Thymic Abscess: Unusual Cause of Fever in a Child". The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 43 (2). Elsevier BV: e139 – e140. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2010.11.034. ISSN 0736-4679.e139 - e140&rft.date=2012&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016/j.jemermed.2010.11.034&rft.issn=0736-4679&rft.aulast=Vyas&rft.aufirst=Sameer&rft.au=Das, Palash Jyoti&rft.au=Singh, Meenu&rft.au=Sodhi, Kushaljit Singh&rft.au=Khandelwal, Niranjan&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Abscess of thymus" class="Z3988">
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