Primary mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the thymus--a rare cause of mediastinal tumour

We present a primary mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the thymus which is an extremely rare cause of mediastinal tumour. Growth is slow with cure obtained after complete resection. Only two previous cases have been reported.

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Published inThe Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon Vol. 40; no. 2; p. 90
Main Authors Brightman, I, Morgan, J A, Kunze, W P, Sheppard, M N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.04.1992
Subjects
Aged
Carcinoma - pathology
Carcinoma - surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Mediastinal Neoplasms - secondary
Mediastinal Neoplasms - surgery
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Thymus Neoplasms - pathology
Thymus Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:We present a primary mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the thymus which is an extremely rare cause of mediastinal tumour. Growth is slow with cure obtained after complete resection. Only two previous cases have been reported.
ISSN:0171-6425
DOI:10.1055/s-2007-1020120