Ovarian Metastasis of a Thymoma: Report of a Case and Literature Review

Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2015 Jul;34(4):374-8. doi: 10.1097/PGP.0000000000000168.

Abstract

Thymomas are infrequent, although they are the most common neoplasms in the anterior mediastinum. They are slow-growing tumors that may involve surrounding structures by direct extension. In these aggressive cases, intrathoracic recurrences are frequent. However, distant metastases are uncommon, the most common sites including liver, lymph nodes, and bones. Metastatic thymoma to the ovary is exceedingly rare, with only 6 cases reported in the literature. We report a 46-yr-old female with a metastatic thymoma to her left ovary 6 yr after the initial diagnosis of thymoma, Type B1 with pleural invasion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Thymoma / pathology*
  • Thymus Neoplasms / pathology*