Update in Thymoma for Surgical Pathologists

Thymoma is the most common mediastinal tumor in adulthood. By definition, it is a thymic epithelial neoplasm that displays at least some characteristics of normal thymus. Microscopically it comprises an admixture of thymic epithelial cells and immature T lymphocytes in various proportions and demonstrates marked intratumoral heterogeneity...

Author : Ruchira Ruangchira-urai MD1., Jitsupa Treetipsatit MD1.
Keyword : histological classification, mediastinum, reporting guideline, specimen handling, staging, thymic epithelial neoplasm, thymoma
Category : Review Articles