Thread: Can a thymoma be visible between your collarbones?
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Old 08-25-2015, 02:45 AM
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Bee

A "normal" thymus, in an adult should be roughly the size of a walnut. An enlarged thymus (thymic hyperplasia), can be excessively huge. Mine, upon trans sternal thymectomy was, 4" by 5". A man in our local MG support group's was 5" by 11" !!!! Depending on the size of the thymus, the location and other medical conditions, I would say that it would cause visible swelling.

Lisa

***Just my opinion***
Thanks so much, Lisa. Wow, the thymus can get huge! What I see/feel is nowhere that large.

Wishing you a wonderful day!
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