Ectopic thymoma presenting as a large intrathoracic mass

Thymoma is an epithelial neoplasm of the thymus, which commonly lies in the anterior mediastinum. Unusually it can be found in other locations as well. Ectopic thymoma rarely presents as an intrathoracic tumor. We report a case of an ectopic thymoma presenting as a giant right intrathoracic tumor th...

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Published in:Journal of cancer research and therapeutics 2015-10, Vol.11 (4), p.1033
Main Authors: Dashottar, Sunita, Singh, A K, Suhag, Virender, Sunita, B S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case studies
Diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Radiography, Thoracic
Thoracic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Thoracic Neoplasms - surgery
Thymoma
Thymoma - diagnosis
Thymoma - surgery
Thymus Neoplasms - diagnosis
Thymus Neoplasms - surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Thymoma is an epithelial neoplasm of the thymus, which commonly lies in the anterior mediastinum. Unusually it can be found in other locations as well. Ectopic thymoma rarely presents as an intrathoracic tumor. We report a case of an ectopic thymoma presenting as a giant right intrathoracic tumor that was treated with resection. The patient was a 49-year-old postmenopausal lady who presented with heaviness in chest and breathlessness. Detailed investigation including chest computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a well-defined large solid tumor in the right thoracic cavity. Surgery was performed based on the radiological findings. A large solid tumor measuring 12 cm x 10 cm x 8 cm was found in the thoracic cavity, adherent to the pericardium, diaphragm and the right mediastinal pleura without apparent invasion. The tumor was completely resected. The diagnosis given as World Health Organization classification-Type B1 Muller-Hermelink classification-predominantly cortical thymoma.
ISSN:0973-1482
1998-4138
DOI:10.4103/0973-1482.147388