Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2017 Feb;50(1):54-58. 10.5090/kjtcs.2017.50.1.54.

Primary Intrapulmonary Thymoma Presenting as a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule

• Jung W
• Kang CH
• Kim YT
• Park IK

• KMID: 2368435
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2017.50.1.54

Abstract

Primary intrapulmonary thymoma (PIT) is a very rare lesion of uncertain pathogenesis. PIT should be considered when the histopathological appearance of a lung tumor shows features that are uncommon but similar to those of a thymoma. In this case report, we discuss the case of a 59-year-old female with a solitary pulmonary nodule that was confirmed to be PIT on the basis of pathological tests. Treatment with complete resection showed good results.

Keyword

Thymoma; Solitary pulmonary nodule; Diagnosis; Histology

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Lung
Middle Aged
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule*
Thymoma*