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Recurrent Thymic Carcinoma Manifesting as a Diaphragmatic Mass: A Rare Presentation

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Thymic carcinoma is a rare and aggressive tumor of the anterior mediastinum, known for its varied presentations and unpredictable behavior. We report a case of a gentleman in his fifties, with a prior history of thymic carcinoma, who presented with a large thoracic mass measuring nearly 20 cm, suggestive of a recurrence, yet remarkably with no evidence of distant spread. He was managed through a multidisciplinary approach and remains disease-free at the end of one year. This case highlights the locally invasive nature of thymic tumors and underscores the importance of comprehensive, team-based management in achieving favorable outcomes in such rare malignancies.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.99772

Authors: Riyah Mehnaz Ayinikunnan, Gowtham Karthik V, Suhaildeen Kajamohideen, Ludia John

Institution: Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Language: English

Topic: Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4417537751