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Case Report

THE COEXISTENCE OF THYMIC CARCINOMA AND MULTIPLE GRANULOMAS IN A TURKISH CHILD

Nurdan Tacyildiz Ankara University Medical School, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Ankara, Turkey

, MD,

Handan Ugur Ankara University Medical School, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Ankara, Turkey

, MD,

Gulsan Yavuz Ankara University Medical School, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Ankara, Turkey

, MD,

Emel Unal Ankara University Medical School, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Ankara, Turkey

, MD,

Atakan Comba Ankara University Medical School, Department of Pediatrics, Ankara, Turkey

, MD,

İlker Okten Ankara University Medical School, Department of Thorax Surgery, Ankara, Turkey

, MD,

Ergin Ciftci Ankara University Medical School, Department of Pediatric Infection Disease, Ankara, Turkey

, MD,

Ulker Dogru Ankara University Medical School, Department of Pediatric Infection Disease, Ankara, Turkey

, MD,

Aylin Okcu Heper Ankara University Medical School, Department of Pathology, Ankara, Turkey

, MD &

Serpil Dizbay Sak Ankara University Medical School, Department of Pathology, Ankara, Turkey

, MD show all

Abstract

Thymic carcinoma, which is a thymic epithelial neoplasm with obvious cytologic atypia, is a rare neoplasm. The authors report on a 10-year-old boy who presented with respiratory distress due to bulky anterior mediastinal mass. Histological and immunohistochemical studies confirmed a lymphoepithelioma-like pattern thymic carcinoma. In addition, evaluation of the specimen showed foci of caseation and multiple granulomas with extensive central necrosis within the thymic tissue. The child received chemotherapy, followed by surgery and radiotherapy. To rule out difficulties of tuberculosis he also received antituberculosis therapy. Two years after cessation of treatment, he is still in remission for thymic carcinoma.

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