Extensive primary malignant thymoma involving pericardium, pleura, diaphragm and lungs--a case report

J Pak Med Assoc. 2008 May;58(5):287-8.

Abstract

Malignant thymoma is an extremely rare entity. According to a study, the annual incidence of malignant thymoma was estimated to be 0.15 per 100,000 person-years. We present the case of a 42-year-old female who came to us with a Type AB, Masaoka stage III malignant (invasive) thymoma with widespread involvement of the mediastinum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diaphragm / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung / pathology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Pericardium / pathology*
  • Pleura / pathology*
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Thymectomy / methods
  • Thymoma / pathology*
  • Thymoma / surgery
  • Thymus Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Thymus Neoplasms / surgery