Malignant Thymoma Diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology: A case Report / 대한세포병리학회지
Korean Journal of Cytopathology
;
: 189-193, 1994.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-726516
ABSTRACT
Malignant thymoma is usually manifested as a mediastinal mass. Occasiomally, these tumors may be associated with a variety of systemic syndromes, such as myasthenia gravis, pure red cell aplasia or hypogammaglobulinemia. However, it is generally accepted that thymomas rarely metastasize and the frequency of extrathoracic metastasis has been reported as 1 to 15%. In general, nuclear changes of tumor cells such as enlarged size, irregular shape and altered textures are determining feactors in the assessment of the grade of malignancy. We experienced a case of malignant thymoma of anterior mediastinum in a 35-year-old woman. After 3 years, she developed recurrent malignant thymoma in the right supraclavicular area, diagnosed by aspiration biopsy cytology.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Thymoma
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Biopsy, Needle
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Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure
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Agammaglobulinemia
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle
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Mediastinum
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Myasthenia Gravis
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Cytopathology
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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