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Thymoma MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Thymoma
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.435.850
C04.588.894.949.500
C15.604.861.800
Unique ID
D013945
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013945
Annotation
coordinate IM with THYMUS NEOPLASMS (IM)
Scope Note
A neoplasm originating from thymic tissue, usually benign, and frequently encapsulated. Although it is occasionally invasive, metastases are extremely rare. It consists of any type of thymic epithelial cell as well as lymphocytes that are usually abundant. Malignant lymphomas that involve the thymus, e.g., lymphosarcoma, Hodgkin's disease (previously termed granulomatous thymoma), should not be regarded as thymoma. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Carcinoma, Thymic
NLM Classification #
WK 400
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/09
Thymoma Preferred
Carcinoma, Thymic Related
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