Primary Intrapulmonary Thymoma Presenting as a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule

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 wi...

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Autores principales: Jung, Woohyun, Kang, Chang Hyun, Kim, Young Tae, Park, In Kyu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2017
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5295486/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28180106
http://dx.doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2017.50.1.54
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Sumario: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.

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