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Tomoyuki Nakano¹, Shunsuke Endo, Hiroyoshi Tsubochi

¹Department of General Thoracic Surgery and Pulmonary Medicine, Jichi Medical University and Saitama Medical Center, 1-3311 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan.

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Summary

A rare thymic clear cell carcinoma case highlights extensive nodal metastases. Successful surgical resection and chemoradiation were followed by a late brain metastasis, emphasizing the need for vigilant follow-up in such rare cancers.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Thoracic Surgery
Pathology

Background:

Thymic carcinomas are rare primary tumors of the thymus.
Clear cell subtype is exceptionally uncommon.
Nodal metastasis in thymic malignancies often indicates advanced disease.

Observation:

A 42-year-old male presented with a rare thymic clear cell carcinoma.
Extensive nodal metastases were noted in the right hilar, mediastinal, and left supraclavicular regions.
The patient underwent a multi-stage surgical resection and postoperative chemoradiation.

Findings:

Complete surgical resection including thymothymectomy, cervicomediastinal nodal dissection, and right upper lobectomy with hilar lymphadenectomy was achieved.
Postoperative chemoradiation therapy was tolerated well without immediate complications.
The patient remained disease-free for one year before developing distant brain metastasis.

Implications:

This case underscores the aggressive nature of rare thymic clear cell carcinoma, even after complete resection.
The occurrence of late brain metastasis highlights the importance of long-term surveillance in patients with thymic malignancies.
Multidisciplinary management involving surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation is crucial for optimizing outcomes in these rare tumors.