Difference between revisions of "Thymus Neoplasia"

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::- involvement of lung unusual
 
::- involvement of lung unusual
  
==Infectious organisms affecting the Thymus==
 
[[Rhodococcus equi]]
 
  
  
 
[[Category:Lymphoreticular & Haematopoietic System - Pathology]]
 
[[Category:Lymphoreticular & Haematopoietic System - Pathology]]

Revision as of 14:33, 24 February 2011

Pathology

Tumours of the Thymus

  • Benign
- Thymoma (localised)
- predominantly epithelial
- predominantly lymphocytic
  • Malignant
- Thymic lymphosarcoma
- poorly encapsulated
- atrial and heart base infiltration
- infiltration beneath sternal pleura
- involvement of lung unusual