A case of middle mediastinal thymoma

Shikada, Yasunori; Katsura, Masakazu; Takenaka, Tomoyoshi; Takeo, Sadanori

doi:10.1007/s11748-012-0071-x

Cited by 3 publications

(4 citation statements)

References 14 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Our literature review found 13 cases of thymomas in the middle mediastinum, including the present (Table 1) [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13]. Such location can induce localized symptoms caused by airway or esophagus compression [1].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 96%

Thymoma in middle mediastinum that induced tracheal compression—Case report and literature review

Sakurai

Sakamoto

Wakasa

et al. 2017

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

HighlightsA thymoma mainly occurs in the anterior mediastinum, while few are seen in the middle mediastinum.This is the first case of a mediastinum thymoma induced severe tracheal compression in literature.In our review of middle mediastinum thymoma cases, none were Masaoka stage III or IV, while the majority (9/13, 69.2%) were WHO type A or AB.A thymoma should always be considered in differential diagnosis of neoplasm, even when occurring in the middle mediastinum.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 96%

Thymoma in middle mediastinum that induced tracheal compression—Case report and literature review

Sakurai

Sakamoto

Wakasa

et al. 2017

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In the middle mediastinum, congenital cysts prevail, whereas neurogenic tumors prevail in the posterior mediastinum (1,2,11,12) .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Embryologically, it originates from the third and fourth pharyngeal pouches. During their migration, thymic tissue fragments or accessory lobes can erroneously locate to the cervical region (in 4% of cases) or to the middle mediastinum (1,7,11,12) . Including the case presented here, only 17 cases of mediastinal thymoma have been reported.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Massive thymoma of the mid-posterior mediastinum: an unprecedented case in a young adult

et al. 2016

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

We report an unprecedented case of ectopic thymoma in a young adult. A 33-year-old male presented with a 10-day history of non-productive cough and fever. Investigation revealed mediastinal widening without pulmonary involvement. Computed tomography showed a large mass-14.8 × 10.8 × 8.4 cm-in the mid-posterior mediastinum, and a biopsy obtained by video-assisted thoracoscopy indicated that the mass was a tumor. Immunohistochemistry showed combined thymoma type AB1. Because of the considerable proportions of the tumor and its close proximity to major structures, the patient was treated with chemotherapy.

show abstract

Ectopic thymoma in the paratracheal region of the middle mediastinum: a rare case report and literature review

et al. 2018

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BackgroundThymomas generally arise from the thymus in the anterior mediastinum. Ectopic thymomas arising in the middle mediastinum are rare. We present a case of a thymoma arising from the ectopic thymic tissue in the right paratracheal region.Case presentationThe patient was a 67-year-old male who underwent an enhanced-computed tomography examination as preoperative staging for colon cancer. A 20-mm nodule in the right paratracheal region was found incidentally. Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) accumulation was detected in this solitary nodule by FDG-positron emission tomography, mimicking an enlarged, possibly malignant lymph node. The tumor was removed by thoracoscopic surgery, and a postoperative pathological diagnosis of type AB thymoma was made. Foci of ectopic thymic tissues were found adjacent to the thymoma. The patient was disease-free and without recurrence 2 years postoperatively.ConclusionsIncluding the present case, 13 cases of ectopic paratracheal thymoma have been reported in the English literature, all of which were found on the right side of the paratracheal region. Although ectopic thymomas in the paratracheal region are rare, thymomas may be considered as a differential diagnosis for a paratracheal nodule.

show abstract

A case of middle mediastinal thymoma

Cited by 3 publications

References 14 publications

Thymoma in middle mediastinum that induced tracheal compression—Case report and literature review

Thymoma in middle mediastinum that induced tracheal compression—Case report and literature review

Massive thymoma of the mid-posterior mediastinum: an unprecedented case in a young adult

Ectopic thymoma in the paratracheal region of the middle mediastinum: a rare case report and literature review

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About