Thymoma

Thymoma is a thymic epithelial neoplasm (TEN; see this term), a rare malignancy that arises from the epithelium of the thymic gland.

Aspiration pneumonia

Pneumonia due to the aspiration (breathing in) of food, liquid, or gastric contents into the upper respiratory tract.


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PMID (PMCID)
25899515
MALE Middle Aged
Mediastinal mass: to resect or not to resect?
Simons A, Finnerty J, Wilson M.
BMJ Case Rep. 2015;2015:.
During investigation, he developed aspiration pneumonia and was ventilated on the intensive care unit before confirming that he had autoimmune encephalopathy secondary to benign thymoma.