Massive thymic hyperplasia in a 15-month-old boy: Case report and literature review
Elisa Tadiotto1, Maria Clemente1, Luca Pecoraro1
1Paediatric Clinic, Department of Life and Reproduction Sciences Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona Italy.
Insights
Surgical intervention is recommended for infants with MTH, as steroid therapy is ineffective. This approach offers excellent outcomes with minimal recurrence risk.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric surgery
- Thoracic surgery
- Pediatric endocrinology
Background:
- MTH (Mesenchymal Thymic Hyperplasia) is a condition affecting young infants.
- The thymus is largest in relative size in young infants, nearing physiological involution.
- Steroid therapy has demonstrated ineffectiveness for MTH treatment.
Abstract:
A surgical approach is the choice in young infants with MTH, who are furthest from the time of physiological involution of the thymus, and when the thymus achieves the largest relative size, a surgical approach is the choice. Steroid therapy has been shown to be ineffective (4, 9, 16, 18-20). No surgical complications have been reported, and the outcome is excellent. Recurrence has been seen in only one case.
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