Intrapulmonary teratoma associated with thymic tissue

Authors
Groeger, AM Baldi, A Caputi, M Esposito, V Russo, P Severino, A Santini, D Rossiello, R Kaiser, HE Baldi, F
Citation
Am. Groeger et al., Intrapulmonary teratoma associated with thymic tissue, ANTICANC R, 20(5C), 2000, pp. 3919-3922
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Onconogenesis & Cancer Research
Journal title
ANTICANCER RESEARCH
ISSN journal
02507005 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
5C
Year of publication
2000
Pages
3919 - 3922
Database
ISI
SICI code
0250-7005(200009/10)20:5C<3919:ITAWTT>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A case of benign, cystic intrapulmonary teratoma occurring in the right lob e of a 22-year old female is described with grossly and microscopically fin dings. The connection between the tumor and the segmental bronchus, togethe r with the absence of germ cell neoplasms in other locations, clearly estab lished the true intrapulmonary nature of the lesion. The unusual finding of thymic tissue within the wall supports the possible origin from the third pharyngeal pouch.