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Atypical Thymic Carcinoid

Imaging findings

A subtle mediastinal mass that may present as a minor contour abnormality on chest radiography.

Key takeaways

Thymic carcinoids are neuroendocrine tumors that can present with paraneoplastic syndromes like Cushing's syndrome due to ectopic ACTH production. These tumors tend to be more aggressive than pulmonary carcinoids and can be difficult to distinguish from thymomas on imaging.

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