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All are true about thymus swelling except –

A
Widening of mediastinum on X–ray
B
Sharp border with sail like appearance
C
Steroid administration reduces size of swelling
D
Shift of trachea on X–ray
High-Yield Explanation
Thymic shadow does not indent tracheal shadow. A mediastinal shadow indenting tracheal shadow should always be evaluated for a significant pathology. Thymic swelling may cause widening of anterior mediastinum. Thymic swelling causes a sail-shaped shadow. Thymic swelling may shrink with use of steroids.

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