Department of Ultrasound Medicine Center, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Echocardiography. 2024 Oct;41(10):e15947. doi: 10.1111/echo.15947.
Thymoma is a relatively uncommon thoracic solid tumor, and considered to possess malignant potential. Usually, the lung, pleura, and mediastinum are the most frequently affected sites for metastasis in thymoma. However, the thymoma presenting simultaneous intrathoracic and extrathoracic metastases are exceedingly rare. Herein, we present an exceptionally uncommon case of invasive thymoma with multiple metastases. Furthermore, our case underscores the indispensable role of multimodality imaging in confirming the primary diagnosis and guiding treatment decisions.
胸腺瘤是一种相对少见的胸部实体肿瘤，被认为具有恶性潜能。通常，肺、胸膜和纵隔是胸腺瘤转移最常累及的部位。然而，同时表现为胸内和胸外转移的胸腺瘤极为罕见。本文报告了一例侵袭性胸腺瘤伴多发转移的极不常见病例。此外，我们的病例强调了多模态成像在确认原发性诊断和指导治疗决策方面的不可或缺作用。
