A Case of Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Thymus.
- Author:
Kyu Yong PARK
1
;
Sung Woo HAN
;
Cheol Hong KIM
;
Moon Hee LEE
;
In Sook WOO
;
Young Iee PARK
;
Hye Rim PARK
;
Jin Hee SOHN
;
Jong Jae KIM
;
Chul Woo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thymus;
Neuroendocrine carcinoma
- MeSH:
Adenoma, Islet Cell;
Carcinoid Tumor;
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine*;
Carcinoma, Small Cell;
Neuroblastoma;
Neuroendocrine Cells;
Neuroendocrine Tumors;
Thymus Gland*
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
1998;54(1):146-151
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Neuroendocrine tumors originate from neuroendocrine cell, so called APUD (amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation). Most neuroendocrine tumors have typical histopathology, immunohistochemical findings, and can be diagnosed by specific electromicroscopic feature of dense core granules. Neuroendocrine tumors are a diverse group of neoplasms that include carcinoid tumors, islet cell tumors, neuroblastoma, and small cell carcinoma. Neuroendocrine carcinoma of thymus bears similarities to neuroendocrine carcinoma in other organs, but it is clinicopathologically distinct from other tumors of thymus. Rare reports have been seen about thymus neuroendocrine carcinoma. Authors experienced a case of neuroendocrine carcinoma of thymus which cannot be classified as carcinoid, atypical carcinoid, or small cell carcinoma. Herein, we report this case with a review of the literatures.
