Open AccessPrimary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the thymus
Author(s) -
Gajanan S Gaude,
Virupakshi Hattiholi,
Prakash R Malur,
Jyothi Hattiholi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.108904
Subject(s) - neuroendocrine carcinoma , medicine , neuroendocrine tumour , neoplasm , adjuvant chemotherapy , neuroendocrine tumors , primary tumor , pathology , chemotherapy , adjuvant , carcinoma , oncology , cancer , metastasis , breast cancer
Primary neuroendocrine tumors of the thymus, previously known as carcinoid tumors of the thymus, are unusual and rare tumors, and prognosis for these patients has been difficult to predict. We hereby report a case of primary neuroendocrine tumor of the thymus that had an aggressive and fatal course in spite of surgical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy. These tumors must be regarded as a malignant neoplasm that is prone to metastasize to distant sites, even after total excision.