A Case of Ectopic Hamartomatous Thymoma.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2013.56.12.778
- Author:
Young Min PARK
1
;
Sang Joon LEE
;
Phil Sang CHUNG
;
Jeong Hwan MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. drmjh7979@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ectopic hamartomatous thymoma;
Sarcoma
- MeSH:
Epithelial Cells;
Sarcoma;
Sarcoma, Synovial;
Thymoma*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2013;56(12):778-780
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ectopic hamartomatous thymoma (EHT) is a rare and distinctive benign tumor that usually occurs in the supraclavicular, suprasternal areas. Histopathologically, it is characterized by a mixture of spindle cells, epithelial cells, and adipose cell elements. The recognition of EHT and differentiation of it from high-grade sarcomas such as synovial sarcoma is important, because EHT follows a benign clinical course and conservative surgical excision is the treatment of choice. We experienced a case of EHT in the supraclavicular area, so we present the case with a review of the related literatures.
