Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	94365
Country	China

Category	Imaging Science & Photographic Technology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Avoiding misdiagnosis of multilocular thymic cysts as malignant tumors on computer tomography
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Yu-Hong Zhang, Yan-Miao Liu, Kai-Li Shen, Jing-Jing Wu and Fu-Shan Tang
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Project of Special Funds for Science and Technology Cooperation in Guizhou Provinces and Zunyi City Shengshikehe (2015) 53
Corresponding Author	Fu-Shan Tang, PhD, Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Guizhou Province and School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, No. 6 Xuefu West Road, Xinpu New District, Zunyi 563006, Guizhou Province, China. fstang@vip.163.com
Key Words	Thymic tumor; Multilocular thymic cyst; Misdiagnosis; Differential diagnosis; Imaging manifestation; Computed tomography
Core Tip	This editorial provides insights into a recently published clinical case report detailing the experience of a 39-year-old male patient afflicted with a multilocular thymic cyst concurrent with an anterior mediastinal infection. Regrettably, the condition was initially misdiagnosed as a malignant thymic tumor and subsequently managed surgically. Our analysis delves into the factors contributing to this misdiagnosis and outlines enhanced methods for differential diagnosis. It is our hope that this discussion will prompt medical professionals to prioritize imaging-based differential diagnosis and adopt a more comprehensive clinical perspective, thereby reducing the occurrence of clinical misdiagnosis.
Citation	<p>Zhang YH, Liu YM, Shen KL, Wu JJ, Tang FS. Avoiding misdiagnosis of multilocular thymic cysts as malignant tumors on computer tomography. <i>World J Clin Cases</i> 2024; 12(19): 3671-3675</p>

Received	2024-03-17 15:18
Peer-Review Started	2024-03-17 15:18
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Return for Revision	2024-04-22 19:54
Revised	2024-04-26 12:53
Second Decision	2024-05-14 02:37
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Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2024-05-14 05:51
Articles in Press	2024-05-14 05:51
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