An Unusual Invasive Ectopic Thymoma in the Thyroid and Anterior Mediastinum.

An Unusual Invasive Ectopic Thymoma in the Thyroid and Anterior Mediastinum.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Apr 04;:
Authors: Hino H, Nitadori JI, Ohno K, Kishimoto S, Takahashi M, Kakizaki M, Arai T, Takashi N, Nakajima J
Abstract
An 81-year-old woman with a 2-year history of dysphagia detected a cervical mass. Computed tomography showed a thyroid tumor extending through the superior and anterior mediastinum. Incisional biopsy revealed a thymoma. Total resection of the thyroid and mediastinal tumor was performed. The thymoma invaded the anterior tracheal wall and left brachiocephalic vein. Pathological examination revealed thymoma type B1 concomitant with B2 and B3 (World Health Organization classification), Masaoka IVb and T3N2M0-IVb, with cervical lymph node metastasis. Clinicians must be cautious during radical surgery for invasive ectopic thymomas.
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 4, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Hino H, Nitadori JI, Ohno K, Kishimoto S, Takahashi M, Kakizaki M, Arai T, Takashi N, Nakajima J Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research