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  Thymomas and thymic carcinomas originate from the epithelial cells in the thymus, situated in the anterior mediastinum. Histological diversity is often observed in thymomas, making the differentiation between benign and malignant variants challenging based solely on history. However, malignant thymomas typically exhibit greater invasiveness compared to their benign counterparts. Notably, no known risk factors have been identified for developing thymomas or thymic carcinoma, and the precise etiology of these thymic neoplasms remains elusive. Thymomas, malignant epithelial tumors, are predominantly located in the prevascular mediastinum but may also occur in various other locations, such as the neck, pulmonary hilum, thyroid, lung, pleura, or pericardium. Diagnosis of thymoma or thymic carcinoma typically initiates with chest computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to assess the resectability of the mass. Thymic carcinomas often exhibit necrotic are...