Rapid progression of thymoma in a 3-year-old-girl
Thymoma is an uncommon neoplasm that derived from thymic epithelial cells. Clinically, it is slow-growing and most patients are over 40 years old. Thymoma corresponds to 30% of anterior mediastinal tumors in adults but <1% in pediatric patients. However, thymoma in pediatric group is considered t...
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doaj-5132432fb7d14cf282bdef69372496242020-11-25T02:33:26ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsFormosan Journal of Surgery1682-606X2019-01-0152519319610.4103/fjs.fjs_41_19Rapid progression of thymoma in a 3-year-old-girlHui-Ling PengWan-Ling HoChia-Yu ChangChun-Hung KoThymoma is an uncommon neoplasm that derived from thymic epithelial cells. Clinically, it is slow-growing and most patients are over 40 years old. Thymoma corresponds to 30% of anterior mediastinal tumors in adults but <1% in pediatric patients. However, thymoma in pediatric group is considered to be highly aggressive. We report a case of invasive thymoma in a 3-year-old girl, presented as respiratory distress with massive pleural effusion. She developed a superior vena cava syndrome soon after admission. A subsequent computed tomography demonstrated a large mediastinal mass with compression of great vessels. Due to the rare occurrence of thymoma at such a young age, an accurate diagnosis was made only after an open biopsy had been performed. The patient underwent a near-complete resection of the mass as well as adjuvant chemotherapy. She has remained well at the 6-year follow-up.http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2019;volume=52;issue=5;spage=193;epage=196;aulast=Penginvasive thymomapediatric thymomathymoma |
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Rapid progression of thymoma in a 3-year-old-girl |
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Rapid progression of thymoma in a 3-year-old-girl |
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Rapid progression of thymoma in a 3-year-old-girl |
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Rapid progression of thymoma in a 3-year-old-girl |
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Rapid progression of thymoma in a 3-year-old-girl |
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rapid progression of thymoma in a 3-year-old-girl |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Formosan Journal of Surgery |
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1682-606X |
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2019-01-01 |
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Thymoma is an uncommon neoplasm that derived from thymic epithelial cells. Clinically, it is slow-growing and most patients are over 40 years old. Thymoma corresponds to 30% of anterior mediastinal tumors in adults but <1% in pediatric patients. However, thymoma in pediatric group is considered to be highly aggressive. We report a case of invasive thymoma in a 3-year-old girl, presented as respiratory distress with massive pleural effusion. She developed a superior vena cava syndrome soon after admission. A subsequent computed tomography demonstrated a large mediastinal mass with compression of great vessels. Due to the rare occurrence of thymoma at such a young age, an accurate diagnosis was made only after an open biopsy had been performed. The patient underwent a near-complete resection of the mass as well as adjuvant chemotherapy. She has remained well at the 6-year follow-up. |
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invasive thymoma pediatric thymoma thymoma |
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http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2019;volume=52;issue=5;spage=193;epage=196;aulast=Peng |
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