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A relatively rare, usually benign neoplasm originating in the chemoreceptor tissue of the carotid body, glomus jugulare, and aortic bodies. Compare: paraganglioma. Synonym(s): glomus jugulare tumor. [ chemo- + G. dektÄs, receiver, fr. dechomai, to receive, + -oma, tumor].
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Thymoma is a tumor originating from the epithelial cells of the thymus. Thymoma is an uncommon tumor, best known for its association with the neuromuscular disorder myasthenia gravis; thymoma is found in 20% of patients with myasthenia gravis.Once diagnosed, thymomas may be removed surgically. In the rare case of a malignant tumor, chemotherapy may be used.hen a thymoma is suspected, a CT/CAT scan is generally performed to estimate the size and extent of the tumor, and the lesion is sampled with a CT-guided needle biopsy.