Mediastinal Thymoma
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It is advisable to seek medical care when imaging studies show a mass in the central part of the chest: a mediastinal thymoma is a tumor that originates in the thymus, a gland located in the mediastinum, behind the sternum.
What it is: It corresponds to a growth of thymus cells and can behave in different ways; a detailed study is important to define its nature.
Possible manifestations: Some people have no symptoms and it is detected incidentally, while others may notice cough, chest pain, or difficulty breathing.
Which specialist treats it? The oncologist, together with the thoracic surgeon, are the ones who evaluate this type of tumor. If a chest mass is identified in a study, the prudent thing is to follow up with a specialized team.
Data on 22 doctors who treat mediastinal thymoma
Which specialist treats mediastinal thymoma?
Mediastinal Thymoma is usually treated by specialists in medical oncologist, pulmonologist, oncologist, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, general practitioner, pediatric oncologist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in mediastinal thymoma
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Rosa Elena Caballero Landinez
Dr. Edgar Varela Santoyo
Dr. Aslhie Oyuki Orzuna Vazquez
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Erika Salinas Lezama
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Rocío del Carmen Baltazar Contreras
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Dr. Gloria Nayeli Vega Hernández
Dr. Iran Pardo
Dr. Jorge Alfonso Trejo Buendía
Frequently asked questions
What is mediastinal thymoma?
It is advisable to seek medical care when imaging studies show a mass in the central part of the chest: a mediastinal thymoma is a tumor that originates in the thymus, a gland located in the mediastinum, behind the sternum.
Which doctor treats mediastinal thymoma?
Mediastinal Thymoma is usually treated by specialists in medical oncologist, pulmonologist, oncologist, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, general practitioner, pediatric oncologist.