Malignant invasive thymoma in the posterior mediastinum

Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Apr;87(4):1274-5. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.08.011.

Abstract

We present a rare case of malignant invasive thymoma (type A) arising from the posterior mediastinum. A 17-year-old girl was referred to our clinic after detection of a mass on a chest roentgenogram. Thoracoscopy showed a lobulated, pale yellowish mass located in the posterior compartment together with several foci in the lung parenchyma. The tumor and parenchymal foci were totally resected through a left minithoracotomy. Postoperative pathology revealed malignant invasive thymoma type A.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mediastinum
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
  • Thymoma / therapy*
  • Thymus Neoplasms / therapy*