Lymphoepithelioma-like thymic carcinoma
Lymphoepithelioma-like thymic carcinoma
Definition
A rare, usually aggressive primary thymic carcinoma, characterized by a syncytial growth of undifferentiated carcinoma cells and the presence of a lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate. More than 40% of cases are associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection.
Also known as lymphoepithelial cancer of the Thymus, lymphoepithelial cancer of Thymus, lymphoepithelial Thymus cancer, lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the Thymus, lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of Thymus, lymphoepithelioma-like thymic carcinoma, lymphoepithelioma-like Thymus carcinoma, malignant lymphoepithelial thymoma, thymic lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Thymus | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Thymus | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |