Marginal calcification of thymoma: differences in the location of calcification indicate differences in the characteristics of thymomas.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thymic epithelial tumors (TETs) are the most common tumors located in the anterior mediastinum. Calcification is sometimes observed in thymomas, especially in thymomas, and has been reported to be an indicator of the invasive behavior of thymomas. However, whether or not all calcification indicates invasive behavior is unclear. The present study therefore analyzed the location, size, and patterns of thymoma calcification and the relationships between calcification and clinicopathological factors and prognosis.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective study among 77 thymoma patients who underwent surgery between January 2012 and May 2022 and analyzed the relationship between the location of calcification and clinicopathological findings. The patients were categorized i

SUBMITTER: Imazu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10407511 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature