Malignant Thymoma Involving the Thoracic Vertebral and Spinal Canal: Case Report.
- Author:
Phil Woo HUH
1
;
Myung Sik KIM
;
Kyung Kun CHO
;
Min Woo BAIK
;
Jin Un SONG
;
Eun Duk CHANG
;
Young Hee JI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic University Medical College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Malignant thymoma;
Mediastinum;
Metastasis;
Computed tomography
- MeSH:
Child;
Humans;
Mediastinum;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Paraparesis;
Spinal Canal*;
Spine;
Thymoma*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1987;16(2):529-538
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Most thymomas are found in the superior and anterior mediastinum and malignant thymomas are exceedingly rare in the first 20 years of life. A child of malignant thymoma with invasion into the thoracic vertebra and spinal canal is reported. The tumor was originated from posterior mediastinum and involved posteriorly the D8, D9 vertebra resulting in paraparesis was improved. Computed tomography is mandatory in detecting the metastasis and evaluation of treatment.
