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I have ra and i had pet scan for mass on my lucg, that showed i had inlarged thymus, then sent for mri would could it be!
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Several things: Symptoms like these are best deterimed by a thorough evaluation by your physician. Based on his/her findings, a treatment plan can be developed to help you.
Answered 1/25/2013
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Several things: 1. Reactive enlargement from stress 2. Benign mass called a thymoma 3. Less likely , malignancy.
Answered 2/8/2013
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