The coexistence of thymic carcinoma and multiple granulomas in a Turkish child.

Tacyildiz N., Ugur H., Yavuz G., Unal E., Comba A., Okten I., ...Daha Fazla

Pediatric hematology and oncology, cilt.24, sa.4, ss.301-7, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/08880010701440882
  • Dergi Adı: Pediatric hematology and oncology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.301-7
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: childhood, thymic carcinoma, thymic granulomas, EPITHELIAL NEOPLASMS, TUBERCULOSIS, EXPERIENCE, GIRL
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

□ Thymic carcinoma, which is a thymic epithelial neoplasm with obvious cytologic atypia, is a rare neoplasm. The authors report on a 10-year-old boy who presented with respiratory distress due to bulky anterior mediastinal mass. Histological and immunohistochemical studies confirmed a lymphoepithelioma-like pattern thymic carcinoma. In addition, evaluation of the specimen showed foci of caseation and multiple granulomas with extensive central necrosis within the thymic tissue. The child received chemotherapy, followed by surgery and radiotherapy. To rule out difficulties of tuberculosis he also received antituberculosis therapy. Two years after cessation of treatment, he is still in remission for thymic carcinoma. Copyright © Informa Healthcare.