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Invasive thymoma in a child: a rare case report.

Mauricio Murce Rocha¹, Precil Diego Miranda de Menezes Neves, Camila Cristina Martini Rodrigues

¹Surgery Department, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

|February 14, 2012

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This study reports a rare case of invasive thymoma in a 9-year-old boy, successfully treated with surgery alone. The child showed no signs of recurrence after two years of follow-up.

Area of Science:

Pediatric oncology
Thoracic surgery

Background:

Thymomas are rare anterior mediastinal neoplasms, uncommon in children.
This case highlights a rare occurrence of invasive thymoma in a pediatric patient.

Observation:

A 9-year-old boy presented with a mediastinal mass detected via chest imaging.
The mass was invasive, involving the lung, phrenic nerve, and pericardium.

Findings:

Pathologic analysis confirmed a type B3 fusiform-cell thymoma.
Surgical resection (left upper lobectomy and mediastinal mass removal) was performed.
The patient experienced no recurrence after 2 years of observation.

Implications:

Surgical management can be effective for pediatric invasive thymoma.

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Minimally invasive approaches may be considered for similar pediatric cases.

Long-term surveillance is crucial for patients with thymoma.