Table 2.
Computed tomography characteristics
| Thymic cancer (n = 5) | Thymoma (n = 3) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necrosis | 2 (60%) | 0 | 0.673* |
| Calcifications | 2 (40%) | 0 | 0.673* |
| Fat infiltration | 4 (80%) | 0 | 0.144* |
| Infiltration of vessels | 3 (60%) | 3 (100%) | 0.673* |
| Pleural effusion | 2 (40%) | 0 | 0.673* |
| Median maximum axial diameter (in mm) | 45 (28–80) | 20 (15–27) | 0.025** |
| Median maximum longitudinal diameter (in mm) | 69 (24–109) | 21 (3–22) | 0.025** |
| Median volume (in mL) | 77.91 (10.5–251) | 4.52 (3.30–7.10) | 0.025** |
Chi-square test corrected for Yates.
U-Mann Whitney.