The Korean Journal of Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회지)

The Korean Society for Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회)
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Malignant Thymoma Diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology - A Case Report-

세침흡인 세포검사로 진단된 악성 흉선종 - 1예 보고 -

  • Kang, Kyung-Ha (Department of Anatomic Pathology, National Medical Center) ;
  • Sohn, Jin-Hee (Department of Anatomic Pathology, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Duck-Hwan (Department of Anatomic Pathology, National Medical Center) ;
  • Pang, Sung-Suk (Department of Anatomic Pathology, National Medical Center) ;
  • Yang, Seong-Eun (Department of Anatomic Pathology, National Medical Center) ;
  • Suh, Jung-Il (Department of Anatomic Pathology, National Medical Center)
  • 강경하 (국립의료원 해부병리과) ;
  • 손진희 (한림대학교 부속 한강성심병원 해부병리과) ;
  • 김덕환 (국립의료원 해부병리과) ;
  • 팽성숙 (국립의료원 해부병리과) ;
  • 양성은 (국립의료원 해부병리과) ;
  • 서정일 (국립의료원 해부병리과)
  • Published : 1994.12.30
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Abstract

Malignant thymoma is usually manifested as a mediastinal mass. Occasiomally, these tumors may be associated with a variety of systemic syndromes, such as myasthenia gravis, pure red cell aplasia or hypogammaglobulinemia However, it is generally accepted that thymomas rarely metastasize and the frequency of extrathoracic metastasis has been reported as 1 to 15%. In general, nuclear changes of tumor cells such as enlarged size, irregular shape and altered textures are determining factors in the assessment of the grade of malignancy. We experienced a case of malignant thymoma of anterior mediastinum in a 35-year-old woman. After 3 years, she developed recurrent malignant thymoma in the right supraclavicular area, diagnosed by aspiration biopsy cytology.

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