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Published in: BMC Surgery 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Case report

Bone metastasis of malignant thymomas associated with peripheral T-cell lymphocytosis

Authors: Luo Zhao, Xi Zhou, Zheng Li, Yong Liu

Published in: BMC Surgery | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

Malignant thymomas are rarely associated with bone metastasis and T-cell lymphocytosis.

Case presentation

A 47–year-old female patient was admitted to our hospital for ptosis. A diagnosis of malignant thymoma was made based on the thymectomy and pathological result. Peripheral T-cell lymphocytosis and bone metastasis were found later. T-cell lymphocytosis was relived after surgical and radiation therapy to the metastasis.

Conclusion

Peripheral T-cell lymphocytosis is a rare paraneoplastic phenomenon associated with thymomas. This report is the first to describe an invasive thymoma with late bone metastasis accompanied with T-cell lymphocytosis. We should be aware of peripheral T-cell lymphocytosis in thymomas and it may contribute to a better understanding of the complex physiology and pathogenesis of thymoma.
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Metadata
Title
Bone metastasis of malignant thymomas associated with peripheral T-cell lymphocytosis
Authors
Luo Zhao
Xi Zhou
Zheng Li
Yong Liu
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Surgery / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2482
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-016-0171-0

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