Primary thymic mucoepidermoid carcinoma (TMEC) is extremely rare and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. We describe the case of a TMEC in elderly man, with atypical morphological features that could lead potential diagnostic pitfall. Herein, we suggest a practical approach that may help guide pathologists in their differential diagnosis to distinguish TMEC from other thymic mimics.
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the thymus: a case report with emphasis on the differential diagnosis / Pernazza, Angelina; Andreoli, Gian Marco; Vittori, Luigi; Carillo, Carolina; Diso, Daniele; Graziano, Paolo. - In: PATHOLOGICA. - ISSN 1591-951X. - 117:5(2025), pp. 519-522. [10.32074/1591-951x-1271]
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the thymus: a case report with emphasis on the differential diagnosis
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Primary thymic mucoepidermoid carcinoma (TMEC) is extremely rare and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. We describe the case of a TMEC in elderly man, with atypical morphological features that could lead potential diagnostic pitfall. Herein, we suggest a practical approach that may help guide pathologists in their differential diagnosis to distinguish TMEC from other thymic mimics.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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