Hodgkin lymphoma in pre-existing thymoma: a case report

既往胸腺瘤合并霍奇金淋巴瘤:病例报告

阅读:1

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Thymus is a primary lymphoid organ which has an important role in humoral and cellular immunity. It can be a site for various neoplasms including thymomas. CASE PRESENTATION: The authors report a case of a 55-year-old patient presenting with weight loss, night sweats and sensation of heat. After thorough evaluation his histopathology analysis revealed the rare presence of Hodgkin lymphoma in a background of type B2 thymoma. DISCUSSION: Thymoma is one of the well-known thymic tumors that is encountered in clinical practice. It has diverse associations with other autoimmune diseases and malignancies. The concurrent diagnosis of thymoma with thymic Hodgkin lymphoma is extremely rare. CONCLUSION: Although this association is very rare, it is crucial to distinguish between thymic Hodgkin lymphoma and thymoma and manage them appropriately.

特别声明

1、本页面内容包含部分的内容是基于公开信息的合理引用;引用内容仅为补充信息,不代表本站立场。

2、若认为本页面引用内容涉及侵权,请及时与本站联系,我们将第一时间处理。

3、其他媒体/个人如需使用本页面原创内容,需注明“来源:[生知库]”并获得授权;使用引用内容的,需自行联系原作者获得许可。

4、投稿及合作请联系:info@biocloudy.com。