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Ct scans said soft tissue density in anterior mediastinum, likely residual thymus. when i bend over something pops out between my ribs. is that it?
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Residual thymus: in a relatively young person is an incidental finding usually of no significance. The thymus normally involutes as we age. It is not related to your rib symptoms.
Answered 6/23/2018
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