Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases

We report a case of a 57‑year‑old female patient in whom a mediastinal tumor was found. Differential diagnosis included chiefly allergic alveolitis or an ectopic thymus. The exact nature of the lesion has not been fully elucidated yet and the patient remains under close follow‑up. JRCD 2015; 2 (2): 30–32

mediastinal tumor; pericardial tumor; pericardial cyst; magnetic resonance imaging

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