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Ectopic cervical hamartomatous thymoma showing extensive myoid differentiation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. Armour  and
J. M. S. Williamson
A. Armour
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds LS1 3EX
J. M. S. Williamson*
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, St James's Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS7 9TF
*
Dr. J. M. S. Williamson, Department of Pathology, St James's Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS7 9TF
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Abstract

Ectopic ‘hamartomatous’ thymoma is a rare benign neoplasm. These tumours are found in the neck and are thought to be part of a spectrum of ectopic cervical thymic neoplasia. The clinical and histological features are discussed and the literature is reviewed. An attempt is made to explain in embryological terms why such lesions appear to occur more commonly on the left side.

Keywords

HamartomaThymus neoplasmsNeck
Type
Pathology in Focus
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 2 , February 1993 , pp. 155 - 158
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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