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  • 1Divisions of Pathology, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada ; Department of Neurosurgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Metastatic thymoma is rare, but this case highlights its potential to spread to the brain. Invasive thymoma can exceptionally metastasize to the cavernous sinus, impacting neurological function.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Thymomas are neoplasms of thymic epithelial cells, typically benign.
  • Metastases from thymoma to distant sites, especially the central nervous system, are exceptionally uncommon.
  • This report details a rare instance of invasive thymoma metastasizing to the cavernous sinus.

Observation:

  • A 41-year-old female presented with symptoms including headaches, nasal congestion, and right facial drooping.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a mass in the right cavernous sinus.
  • Histopathological analysis confirmed metastatic thymoma, consistent with WHO type B2.

Findings:

  • The patient's symptoms were attributed to a complex, multilobulated mass in the cavernous sinus.
  • Transsphenoidal surgery successfully removed the mass.
Keywords:
Cancerimmunohistochemistrymetastatic tumorpathologysellar metastasesthymoma

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  • Positron emission tomography-computed tomography identified a primary anterior mediastinal mass, confirmed as invasive thymoma.

    • Implications:

    • This case underscores that thymoma, even when invasive, can metastasize intracranially.
    • The cavernous sinus is a rare but documented site for thymoma metastasis.
    • Understanding these rare metastatic patterns is crucial for comprehensive patient management and diagnosis.