Open AccessMucinous cystadenoma of the Thymus presenting as a mediastinal mass in a child
Author(s) -
Sheeba Jacob,
Ashok Parameswaran,
Rajan Santosham,
Rajan Santosham
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
ip journal of diagnostic pathology and oncology/ip journal of diagnostic pathology and oncology/journal of diagnostic pathology and oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2581-3706
pISSN - 2456-6284
DOI - 10.18231/j.jdpo.2022.015
Subject(s) - mucinous cystadenoma , medicine , mucinous cystadenocarcinoma , mediastinal mass , cystadenoma , cystadenocarcinoma , adenoid cystic carcinoma , mediastinum , anterior mediastinum , pathology , radiology , adenocarcinoma , carcinoma , ovary , cancer , pancreas
This is the first case report of a mucinous cystadenoma of the thymus. So this case is reported for awareness that mucinous cystadenomas can occur in the mediastinum with a review of literature and the need for complete surgical excision. A twelve year old girl with a cystic mediastinal mass, presented with dry cough for three weeks. The mass was completely excised as it was huge and causing pressure symptoms. On light microscopy, there was thymic tissue with a mucinous cystadenoma. This is the first report of a mucinous cystadenoma in the thymus. Mucinous cystadenomas can grow into large sizes and become symptomatic due to pressure or rupture prompting investigation. Complete surgical excision is advised as mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the thymus has to be ruled out by adequate sampling and careful analysis of the morphology.