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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The most common differential diagnosis is [[thymoma]], which is a | The most common differential diagnosis of thymic carcinoma is [[thymoma]], which is a most common pathology of the [[thymus]]. Thymic carcinoma must be differentiated from other mediastinal masses such as [[germ cell tumors]], [[lymphoma]], and [[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== | ||
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Overview
The most common differential diagnosis of thymic carcinoma is thymoma, which is a most common pathology of the thymus. Thymic carcinoma must be differentiated from other mediastinal masses such as germ cell tumors, lymphoma, and thyroid tumors and metastatic carcinoma to mediastinal lymph nodes.[1]
Differential Diagnosis
Comparison between thymomas and thymic carcinoma:[1]
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- Besides the thymoma, it is also important to differentiate thymic carcinoma from:
- Primary mediastinal lymphoma
- Mediastinal germ cell tumor
- Metastasis of the mediastinum by a bronchogenic carcinoma
- Neuroendocrine tumors
- Germ cell tumors
- Lymphomas
- Stromal tumors
- Tumor-like lesions (such as true thymic hyperplasia)
- Thymic cysts
- Metastatic tumors
- Lung cancer