Thymus gland abscess seen in congenital syphilis is called as
Abscesses of the thymus gland were first described by Dubois in 1850 as a product of congenital syphilis. Chiari believed that the Dubois abscess was a cyst formed by the thymus tissue invading Hassall's corpuscles, the result of pronounced syphilitic changes.
Key Concept:
An abscess of the thymus (also known as "Dubois' abscess") is a condition that is one of many possible causes of cysts in the mediastinum. It can present with chest pain behind the sternum. It can be associated with congenital syphilis.
Fouchier’s abscess
Politzeri abscess
Douglas abscess
Dubois' abscess