Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal (Pal. Med. Pharm. J.)

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Keywords

• case
• mass;
• Metastasis;
• Peri-splenic
• Report
• B2
• thymoma;
• Gravis;
• Myasthenia
• Recurrence;

Abstract

Background: Thymomas are rare epithelial tumors of the thymus. Extra-thoracic metastasis is exceptional and typically involves the liver, bone, or soft tissues. Peri-splenic recurrence is exceedingly rare. Case presentation: A 42-year-old female previously treated for thymoma and pleural metastases presented six years later with a peri-splenic mass. CT-guided core biopsy and immunohistochemistry (p40, Pan-CK, TdT, CD3) confirmed metastatic B2 thymoma. Conclusion: This case highlights an unusual pattern of abdominal recurrence and underscores the value of immunohistochemistry in differentiating thymoma metastasis from lymphoma.

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الكلمات الإفتتاحية

• case
• mass;
• Metastasis;
• Peri-splenic
• Report
• B2
• thymoma;
• Gravis;
• Myasthenia
• Recurrence;

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Background: Thymomas are rare epithelial tumors of the thymus. Extra-thoracic metastasis is exceptional and typically involves the liver, bone, or soft tissues. Peri-splenic recurrence is exceedingly rare. Case presentation: A 42-year-old female previously treated for thymoma and pleural metastases presented six years later with a peri-splenic mass. CT-guided core biopsy and immunohistochemistry (p40, Pan-CK, TdT, CD3) confirmed metastatic B2 thymoma. Conclusion: This case highlights an unusual pattern of abdominal recurrence and underscores the value of immunohistochemistry in differentiating thymoma metastasis from lymphoma.