title: Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the thymus: a case report.
abstract: A mucinous adenocarcinoma of the thymus is rare, and there is presently limited information on the clinical aspects of this uncommon type of tumor. Only six cases have been reported in the literature. A 49-year-old Japanese male presented with an anterior mediastinal mass, and underwent a tumor resection. Histologically the tumor consisted of a mucinous adenocarcinoma with pleural dissemination. Postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy were performed. The patient is still alive with pleural dissemination 11 months after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Higashisaitama Hospital, Hasuda-shi, Saitama, Japan.
authors.forename: Erina
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Seki
authors.forename: Katsuhiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Aoyama
authors.forename: Mamoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ueda
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Haga
authors.forename: Yoshimasa
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakazato
authors.forename: Misa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iijima
authors.forename: Masaru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kojima
authors.forename: Ryota
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tanaka
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013934:Thymectomy; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents