Suster Saul, Moran Cesar A
Department of Pathology, Division of Anatomic, Pathology, the Ohio State University, Columbus 43231, USA.
Am J Clin Pathol. 2006 Apr;125(4):542-54. doi: 10.1309/CAV8-RNU5-TKNA-CKNC.
The classification of thymic epithelial neoplasms has been a controversial topic for many years. Recent advances in diagnostic methods and renewed interest in the biology of these tumors has led to efforts by investigators to shed new light on their biologic behavior and to offer novel perspectives on these unusual neoplasms. Several new classification schemes have been proposed, including the new World Health Organization schema for the histologic typing of tumors of the thymus. We review the current status of thymoma classification and comment on problem areas and future trends that may offer a more pragmatic approach to these tumors.
多年来，胸腺上皮性肿瘤的分类一直是一个备受争议的话题。诊断方法的最新进展以及对这些肿瘤生物学的重新关注，促使研究人员努力揭示其生物学行为，并为这些不寻常的肿瘤提供新的视角。已经提出了几种新的分类方案，包括世界卫生组织关于胸腺肿瘤组织学类型的新方案。我们回顾了胸腺瘤分类的现状，并对可能为这些肿瘤提供更实用方法的问题领域和未来趋势进行评论。
