Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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A Case of Ectopic Hamartomatous Thymoma

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  • Oh, Young-Taek (Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Yoo, Young-Sam (Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Choi, Jeong-Hwan (Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Cho, Kyoung-Rai (Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Heo, Geon (Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Woo (Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Jung (Department of Pathology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
  • 오영택 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 유영삼 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 최정환 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 조경래 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 허건 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김상우 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김현정 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 병리학교실)
  • Published : 2010.05.31
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Abstract

Ectopic hamartomatous thymoma is a rare benign tumor of the lower neck occurring in the male adult predominantly. The origin of this tumor has been debated, but it is now believed to arise from remnants of the cervical sinus of His from early development. They are composed of epithelial, adipocytic, and spindle cells in variable amounts. Recognition of ectopic harmatomatous thymoma is important and needs to be differentiated from high-grade sarcomas such as synovial sarcoma or glandular malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor. We here report on a case of ectopic hamartomatous thymoma arising in the left lateral neck of 33-year-old male patient.

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