PRIMARY MUCOEPIDERMOID CARCINOMA OF THE THYMUS - A RARE CAUSE OF MEDIASTINAL TUMOR

被引:9
作者
BRIGHTMAN, I
MORGAN, JA
KUNZE, WP
SHEPPARD, MN
机构
[1] ROYAL BROMPTON NATL HEART & LUNG HOSP,DEPT LUNG PATHOL,SYDNEY ST,LONDON SW3 6NP,ENGLAND
[2] LUNGENKLIN HEMER,HEMER,GERMANY
关键词
MUCOEPIDERMOID CARCINOMA; MEDIASTINUM; THYMUS;
D O I
10.1055/s-2007-1020120
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
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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页码:90 / 91
页数:2
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