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A Case of Invasive Thymoma with Endotracheal Polypoid Growth

Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases / Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases,
2012, v.73 no.6, pp.331-335
Jin Tae Hwang (Inje University College of Medicine)
Min Hee Kim (Inje University College of Medicine)
Ki Jun Chang (Inje University College of Medicine)
Hyo Jeong Chang (Inje University College of Medicine)


Hye Kyeong Park (Inje University College of Medicine)
Soo Jeon Choi (Inje University College of Medicine)
Jin, T. H. , Min, H. K. , Ki, J. C. , Hyo, J. C. , Hye, K. P. , & Soo, J. C. (2012). A Case of Invasive Thymoma with Endotracheal Polypoid Growth. Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases, 73(6), 331-335.
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Abstract

Thymomas are one of the most common neoplasms of the mediastinum derived from thymic epithelium. It is common that invasive thymoma invades the lung, pericardium, and great vessels. Airway compression by mass effect also occurs, but direct polypoid tumor growth into the airway is extremely rare. Only 20 cases of invasive thymoma with endobronchial polypoid growth have previously been reported globally. However, there is no case report of invasive thymoma with endotracheal growth. Herein, we report a rare case of invasive thymoma with endotracheal polypoid growth in a 28-year-old woman.

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Thymoma, Bronchoscopy

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