Primary Intrapulmonary Thymoma Presenting as a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule.
10.5090/kjtcs.2017.50.1.54
- Author:
Woohyun JUNG
1
;
Chang Hyun KANG
;
Young Tae KIM
;
In Kyu PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea. ikpark@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thymoma;
Solitary pulmonary nodule;
Diagnosis;
Histology
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Lung;
Middle Aged;
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule*;
Thymoma*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2017;50(1):54-58
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Primary intrapulmonary thymoma (PIT) is a very rare lesion of uncertain pathogenesis. PIT should be considered when the histopathological appearance of a lung tumor shows features that are uncommon but similar to those of a thymoma. In this case report, we discuss the case of a 59-year-old female with a solitary pulmonary nodule that was confirmed to be PIT on the basis of pathological tests. Treatment with complete resection showed good results.
