Thymic carcinoma

Definition

Thymic carcinoma (TC) is a type of thymic epithelial neoplasm characterized by a high malignant potential.

Also known as carcinoma of thymus, malignant thymoma, thymic carcinoma, thymic carcinoma (excluding well differentiated thymic carcinoma), thymic carcinoma excluding well differentiated thymic carcinoma, thymoma type C, thymoma, malignant, thymoma, malignant (morphologic abnormality), thymoma, type C (morphologic abnormality), thymus carcinoma, type C thymoma — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 3284 per MONDO
• DOID 4554 per MONDO
• NCIT C7569 per MONDO
• NCIT C7612 per MONDO
• Orphanet 99868 per MONDO
• SCTID 444374006 per MONDO
• UMLS C0205969 per MONDO

Affected Organs