Metaplastic Thymoma – A Rare Case Report

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 5

Abstract

Metaplastic thymoma or Biphasic thymoma is a rare primary thymic epithelial tumor. It is characterized by histologic biphasic growth pattern. It is important to diagnose metaplastic thymoma, because it has benignclinical course. Here we report a case who presented with mediastinal mass, microscopy and immunohistochemistry showed features of metaplastic thymoma.

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Dr. S. Hemalatha, Dr. B. Shobana

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  • EP ID EP374495
  • DOI 10.9790/0853-1705053032.
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Dr. S. Hemalatha, Dr. B. Shobana (2018). Metaplastic Thymoma – A Rare Case Report. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 17(5), 30-32. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-374495