AB005. Thymic carcinoma arising in a multilocular thymic cyst that previously went through complete remission after antibiotics treatment

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multilocular thymic cysts are sometimes associated with thymic epithelial tumors (TETs) and may be misdiagnosed as benign lesions. Cystic TETs generally progress during the course of follow-up.

Case Description

A 55-year-old woman was referred to our hospital in 2017. Her symptoms and physical exams were unremarkable. No abnormal lab results were detected other than elevated ESR (76 mm/lh). Contrast chest computed tomography (CT) showed an anterior mediastinal mass of 3×2×5 cm3 with heterogenous attenuation. The cystic feature was confirmed on contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Positron emission tomography (PET)-CT was also performed and there was no uptake in the lesion. Benign thymic cyst with infection was among the differential diagnoses. Therefore,

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9792815 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature