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Ectopic micronodular thymoma with lymphoid stroma in the cervical region: a rare case associated with Langerhans cells proliferation

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Micronodular thymoma (MNT) with lymphoid stroma is a rare thymic epithelial neoplasm with the characteristics of multiple nodules separated by abundant lymphoid stroma. MNTs mainly arise in the anterior mediastinum and thymus, while ectopic MNTs are extremely rarely seen. Here, we report an ectopic MNT that occurred in the neck of a 62-year-old woman. There were also scattered eosinophilic granulocytes and S100(+)/CD1a(+) Langerhans cells within the tumor. This case provides a better understanding of such rare, poorly understood cases.

Source: OncoTargets and Therapy

DOI: 10.2147/ott.s110802

Authors: Qing-Fu Zhang, Yuan Meng, Bin Xu, Lin Zhao, Min Yu

Institutions: China Medical University, Fuzhou University

Language: English

Topic: Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,836