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Thymic hyperplasia masquerading as recurrent Hodgkin's disease: Case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Edincton Howard,
Salwitz James,
Longo Dan L.,
Roth Jack A.,
Pass Harvey
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930330214
Subject(s) - medicine , hyperplasia , malignancy , mediastinal mass , disease , lymphoma , chemotherapy , pathology , surgery
While the appearance of a mediastinal mass in a patient in remission from Hodgkin's disease frequently indicates recurrence, a number of benign processes may present in a similar manner. Tissue confirmation of relapse should be obtained prior to initiating further chemotherapy to avoid the morbidity of unnecessary treatment. We present a case of thymic hyperplasia that developed in a patient previously treated for Hodgkin's disease. Thymic hyperplasia is a poorly understood, apparently benign process that may be confused with recurrent lymphoma. Total excision of such a mass is recommended to rule out coexistent malignancy.