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==Overview==
==Overview==


The most common differential diagnosis is [[thymoma]], which is a more common pathology of the [[thymus]]. Other mediastinal masses should be included, such as [[germ cell tumors]], [[lymphoma]] and [[thyroid tumors]] and metastatic carcinoma to mediastinal lymph nodes.
The most common differential diagnosis of thymic carcinoma is [[thymoma]], which is the most common pathology of the [[thymus]]. Thymic carcinoma must be differentiated from other mediastinal masses such as [[germ cell tumors]], [[lymphoma]], thyroid tumors, and metastatic carcinoma to mediastinal lymph nodes.<ref name="DD">Travis WD, Organization WH, Cancer IA et al. Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart. Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.; 2004.</ref>


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==


Comparison between [[thymomas]] and [[thymic carcinoma]].<ref name=DD>Travis WD, Organization WH, Cancer IA et al. Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart. Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.; 2004.</ref>
Comparison between [[thymoma]] and [[thymic carcinoma]]:<ref name="DD">Travis WD, Organization WH, Cancer IA et al. Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart. Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.; 2004.</ref>
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:*Mediastinal [[germ cell tumor]]
:*Mediastinal [[germ cell tumor]]
:*Metastasis of the [[mediastinum]] by a [[bronchogenic carcinoma]]
:*Metastasis of the [[mediastinum]] by a [[bronchogenic carcinoma]]
:*Neuroendocrine tumors
:*[[Neuroendocrine tumor]]<nowiki/>s
:*Germ cell tumors
:*[[Germ cell tumor]]<nowiki/>s
:*Lymphomas
:*[[Lymphoma]]<nowiki/>s
:*Stromal tumors
:*Stromal tumors
:*Tumor-like lesions (such as true thymic hyperplasia)
:*Tumor-like lesions (such as true thymic hyperplasia)
:*Thymic cysts
:*Thymic cysts
:*Metastatic tumors
:*Metastatic tumors
:*Lung cancer
:*[[Lung cancer]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:53, 25 July 2019

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Marjan Khan M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

The most common differential diagnosis of thymic carcinoma is thymoma, which is the most common pathology of the thymus. Thymic carcinoma must be differentiated from other mediastinal masses such as germ cell tumors, lymphoma, thyroid tumors, and metastatic carcinoma to mediastinal lymph nodes.[1]

Differential Diagnosis

Comparison between thymoma and thymic carcinoma:[1]

  • Besides the thymoma, it is also important to differentiate thymic carcinoma from:

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Travis WD, Organization WH, Cancer IA et al. Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart. Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.; 2004.
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