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. 2014:2014:202943.
doi: 10.1155/2014/202943. Epub 2014 Nov 12.

Thymic carcinoma presenting as disseminated intravascular coagulation

Mamatha Siricilla  1 , Jawairia Memon  1 , Robert Avery  1
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Thymic carcinoma presenting as disseminated intravascular coagulation

Mamatha Siricilla et al. Case Rep Oncol Med. 2014.

Abstract

Thymomas and thymic carcinomas are rare tumors, which originate from the epithelial cells of the thymus. We present a case of thymic carcinoma, which presented with DIC as an initial manifestation. DIC improved with corticosteroid treatment and thymic carcinoma was amendable to chemoradiation.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
CT scan of the lung showing anterior mediastinal mass measuring 8.4 × 5.1 × 7 cm in anteroposterior (a) and lateral view (b) along with pulmonary nodules (c).
Figure 2
Figure 2
10x Pankeratin positive (a), 40x CD5 Brown-Orange rim around each of the tumor cells (b), and 10x CD117 highlights the tumor and contrasts with the surrounding fat and stromal tissue (c).
Figure 3
Figure 3
CT scan of the chest after chemotherapy with reduction in size of the tumor.
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