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Sclerosing Thymoma.

硬化性胸腺瘤

Chatterjee D,Finch CJ

Abstract

Sclerosing thymoma is an extremely rare entity described mostly in the recent past and, to our knowledge, described in only 14 cases, including one we recently diagnosed at our institution. The pathogenesis and biologic behavior of this relatively unknown entity is still largely uncertain. However, there are several consistent findings among the cases described so far. It is mostly asymptomatic or patients may present with shortness of breath or chest pain due to a large, well-circumscribed mass in the anterior mediastinum. It has a characteristic homogeneously white-tan, solid cut surface without any necrosis, hemorrhage, or cystic change. Microscopically, it is characterized by extensive sclerosis, hyalinization, and calcification. Only scant evidence of residual thymoma may be present to characterize this entity. Complete surgical resection has, so far, been curative. Knowledge of this rare entity in the general practice of surgical pathologists is important when considering the differential diagnosis of anterior mediastinal lesions.

摘要

硬化性胸腺瘤是一种非常少见的肿瘤,多为最近报道的,并且据我们所知,包括1例我们研究所诊断的病例在内共有14例。这种相对所知甚少的疾病其发病机制及生物学行为仍然不清楚。但是,目前为止这些病例中人们有一些共同之处。患者多数无症状,或表现为由于前纵隔境界清楚的大肿物所致的气短或胸痛。大体,切面呈特征性的均质、灰白-棕褐色、实性,无坏死、出血或囊性变。镜下,特点是广泛的硬化、玻璃样变性和钙化。只有稀少的残余胸腺瘤提示该肿瘤。目前认为外科完整切除可以治愈。外科病理医生在实际工作中了解该种少见肿瘤对于考虑前纵隔病变的鉴别诊断是重要的。
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