A tumour in the thymus gland.
A benign or malignant tumor of the thymus. It is sometimes associated with myasthenia gravis, a chronic disease in which muscles tire easily. Surgical removal of the tumor may result in improvement of the muscle condition, but the response is often slow.
A tumour of the thymus gland. Such tumours are rare and are classified according to the variety of thymus tissue from which they develop. Epithelial thymomas grow slowly and rarely spread. If the tumour arises from lymphoid tissue, it may progress to a generalized non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Another variety is a thymic teratoma which is normally benign in women but malignant in men. Thymomas may affect the working of the immune system, increasing the likelihood of infection. They are also associated with myasthenia gravis an autoimmune disorder; removal of the gland may cure the disorder.
A rare neoplasm, usually found in the anterior mediastinum and originating in the epithelial cells of the thymus. It is often associated with myasthenia gravis and autoimmune diseases. Treatments may include surgical removal, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.
A tumor that initiates in the thymus, a small gland located just in front of the heart. The thymus gland plays a crucial role in producing hormones essential for the development of specific components of the immune system.
A thymoma is an uncommon tumor originating in the thymus gland. It can develop from any of the cell types found in this gland and may be either malignant or benign. Thymoma is often linked to the autoimmune condition known as myasthenia gravis.