[Mucosa-associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma in the Thymus;Report of a Case].

A 64-years-old woman with chronic thyroiditis was refered to our hospital because of anterior mediastinum tumors identified by chest computed tomography (CT). The lesions with increased fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) uptake was noted by CT and positron emission tomography (PET). Extended thymo-thymectomy was performed, and the tumors was completely resected. Pathologically, the tumors were diagnosed as mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue( MALT) lymphoma of the thymus. Postoperative chemotherapy was not performed and the patient has been well for 4 years without recurrence. But she has developed the symptoms of Sjögren syndrome 3 years after operation.