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Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed > Thymoma
Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases > Lymphatic Diseases > Thymus Neoplasms > Thymoma
Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Site > Thoracic Neoplasms > Thymus Neoplasms > Thymoma

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Thymoma  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Carcinomas, Thymic
  • Carcinoma, Thymic
  • Thymic Carcinoma
  • Thymic Carcinomas

Note

  • coordinate IM with THYMUS NEOPLASMS (IM)

Scope note

  • A neoplasm originating from thymic tissue, usually benign, and frequently encapsulated. Although it is occasionally invasive, metastases are extremely rare. It consists of any type of thymic epithelial cell as well as lymphocytes that are usually abundant. Malignant lymphomas that involve the thymus, e.g., lymphosarcoma, Hodgkin's disease (previously termed granulomatous thymoma), should not be regarded as thymoma. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

In other languages

  • tymooma

    Finnish

  • kateenkorvakasvain
  • thymoma
  • thymooma
  • Tymom

    Swedish

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013945

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