scholarly journals Thymoma with Coexisting Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma: A Case Report

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Manoranjan Varshney ◽  
Mohammad Shahid ◽  
Veena Maheshwari ◽  
Aysha Mubeen ◽  
Mohammed Azfar Siddiqui

We report here a case of thymoma simultaneously associated with undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma. A 45-year-old male presented with axillary lump. Radiographic studies showed a mediastinal mass. On fine needle aspiration cytology and histopathological examination, a diagnosis of thymoma with coexisting undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma was made. Although thymomas are associated with many extrathymic malignancies, it's association with undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma is rare. This case is being reported on to reinforce that clinicians should bear in mind the possibility of extrathymic malignancies in patients with thymomas.

2010 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
pp. 527-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Namiki Kawanishi ◽  
Yoshiaki Norimatsu ◽  
Mahito Funakoshi ◽  
Toshiaki Kamei ◽  
Hiroshi Sonobe ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manav Sawhney ◽  
Shubhra Agarwal

Cysticercosis is a systemic parasitic disease caused by the larval form of cestodeT. solium. It has a worldwide distribution and is potentially harmful with variable clinical manifestations. The patient most commonly presents with subcutaneous and muscle involvement in the form of nodular lesions. The other most commonly involved sites include eye, brain, bladder wall, and heart. Cysticercosis can be diagnosed on serology, and radiologically but confirmatory diagnosis is based on histopathological examination of the involved tissue biopsy specimen. Fine needle aspiration cytology is a useful low-cost outpatient procedure tool for preoperative diagnosis of cysticercosis and is absolutely essential for diagnosis of the parasitic lesions in a peripheral hospital, one like ours.


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