Metastatic thymoma of the breast

Korean J Radiol. 2008 Jan-Feb;9(1):80-3. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2008.9.1.80.

Abstract

Breast metastasis from nonmammary malignant neoplasms is uncommon, and it accounts for approximately 2% of all breast tumors. Distant metastasis of thymoma is very rare, and especially to extrathorcic areas. We report a female who had a metastatic thymoma in her breast 20 years after undergoing resection for a non-invasive thymoma. She presented with a palpable mass in her left breast. Mammography and ultrasonogram showed a lobular mass at the anterior glandular portion. Histological examination after surgical excision revealed a metastatic thymoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Breast Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Thymoma / diagnosis
  • Thymoma / secondary*
  • Thymoma / surgery
  • Thymus Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Thymus Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Thymus Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography, Mammary