Type A thymoma with extensive necrosis mimicing atypical carcinoid tumor: A case report
Turk Patoloji Dergisi/Turkish Journal of Pathology, cilt.26, sa.2, ss.156-158, 2010 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2010
- Doi Numarası: 10.5146/tjpath.2010.01014
- Dergi Adı: Turk Patoloji Dergisi/Turkish Journal of Pathology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.156-158
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Thymoma, Extensive necrosis, Carcinoid tumor
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Necrosis, infarction, haemorrhage and cystic degeneration in thymoma are described mostly focally. Extensive cystic and necrotic degenerations are reported very rarely. A 38-year-old female patient was admitted to our hospital for right chest pain, cough and dyspnea of 3 months duration. Radiological investigations revealed a mass lesion 7x9 cm in diameter located in the anterior mediastinum without any calcifications, septation or mediastinal extension. During operation, a well encapsulated easily resectable large tumor tissue was observed. Pathological examination was suggestive of Type A thymoma which was challenging as regards the differential diagnosis of spindle cell atypical carcinoid. This rare entity was discussed with a literature survey.