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==Pathophysiology==
==Pathophysiology==
Thymoma originates from the [[epithelium|epithelial]] cell population in the thymus. Many subtypes are recognized, some of which have a better- or worse-than-general prognosis.<ref name="pmid10561285">{{cite journal |author=Thomas CR, Wright CD, Loehrer PJ |title=Thymoma: state of the art |journal=[[Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology]] |volume=17 |issue=7 |pages=2280–9 |year=1999 |month=July |pmid=10561285 |doi= |url=http://www.jco.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=10561285 |accessdate=2012-01-18}}</ref>
Thymoma originates from the [[epithelium|epithelial]] cell population in the thymus. Many subtypes are recognized, some of which have a better- or worse-than-general prognosis.<ref name="pmid10561285">{{cite journal |author=Thomas CR, Wright CD, Loehrer PJ |title=Thymoma: state of the art |journal=[[Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology]] |volume=17 |issue=7 |pages=2280–9 |year=1999 |month=July |pmid=10561285 |doi= |url=http://www.jco.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=10561285 |accessdate=2012-01-18}}</ref>
==Histopathology==
Thymoma originates from the epithelial cell population in the [[thymus]], and several microscopic subtypes are now recognized.There are three principal histological types of thymoma, depending on the appearance of the cells by microscopy:
*Type A if the epithelial cells have an oval or fusiform shape (less lymphocyte count);
*Type B if they have an epithelioid shape (Type B has three subtypes: B1 (lymphocyte-rich), B2 (cortical) and B3 (epithelial).);
*Type AB if the tumor contains a combination of both cell types.
Thymic cortical epithelial cells have abundant cytoplasm, vesicular nucleus with finely divided chromatin and small nucleoli and cytoplasmic filaments contact adjacent cells. Thymic medullary epithelial cells in contrast are spindle shaped with oval dense nucleus and scant cytoplasm thymoma if recapitulates cortical cell features more, is thought to be less benign.
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Image:T003.png| Histopathological image of [[Thymoma]] type B1. [[Anterior mediastinal mass]] surgically resected. Hematoxylin & eosin stain
Image:T004.png| Histopathological image representing a noninvasive [[Thymoma]] type B1, surgically resected. Hematoxylin & eosin
Image:T005.png| Histopathological image of [[Thymoma]] type B1. Anterior mediastinal mass surgically resected. Cytokeratin CAM5.2 immunostain
Image:T006.png| Micrograph of a [[Thymoma]]. FNA specimen. Field stain
Image:T007.png| MEDIASTINUM: LOCALLY INVASIVE, CIRCUMSCRIBED [[THYMOMA]] (MIXED LYMPHOCYTIC AND EPITHELIAL AND MIXED POLYGONAL AND SPINDLE).Its cut surface bulges, and is pale tan and faintly lobulated. It invaded the capsule at a few points but still remained within the thymus
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===Associated Disorders===
===Associated Disorders===

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Overview

Pathophysiology

Thymoma originates from the epithelial cell population in the thymus. Many subtypes are recognized, some of which have a better- or worse-than-general prognosis.[1]

Histopathology

Thymoma originates from the epithelial cell population in the thymus, and several microscopic subtypes are now recognized.There are three principal histological types of thymoma, depending on the appearance of the cells by microscopy:

  • Type A if the epithelial cells have an oval or fusiform shape (less lymphocyte count);
  • Type B if they have an epithelioid shape (Type B has three subtypes: B1 (lymphocyte-rich), B2 (cortical) and B3 (epithelial).);
  • Type AB if the tumor contains a combination of both cell types.

Thymic cortical epithelial cells have abundant cytoplasm, vesicular nucleus with finely divided chromatin and small nucleoli and cytoplasmic filaments contact adjacent cells. Thymic medullary epithelial cells in contrast are spindle shaped with oval dense nucleus and scant cytoplasm thymoma if recapitulates cortical cell features more, is thought to be less benign.


Associated Disorders

A third of the patients who have a thymoma detected because they have an associated autoimmune disorder. The most common condition in this group is myasthenia gravis (of which 25-50% are associated with a thymoma); patients with myasthenia are routinely screened for thymoma. Other associated autoimmune conditions are pure red cell aplasia and Good's syndrome (thymoma with combined immunodeficiency and hypoimmunoglobulinemia G). Rare associations that have been reported are: acute pericarditis, Addison's disease, agranulocytosis, alopecia areata, ulcerative colitis, Cushing's disease, hemolytic anemia, limbic encephalopathy, myocarditis, nephrotic syndrome, panhypopituitarism, pernicious anemia, polymyositis, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, scleroderma, sensorimotor radiculopathy, stiff person syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus and thyroiditis.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas CR, Wright CD, Loehrer PJ (1999). "Thymoma: state of the art". Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 17 (7): 2280–9. PMID 10561285. Retrieved 2012-01-18. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)


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