Ectopic pleural thymoma with T-cell lymphocytosis and bone metastasis: a case report.

Jun Li, Lisheng Liu, Jieping Li, Zailin Yang, Yao Liu

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Jun LiDepartment of Hematology-Oncology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, No.181 HanYu Road, Chongqing, 400030, China.

Lisheng LiuDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, China.

Jieping LiDepartment of Hematology-Oncology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, No.181 HanYu Road, Chongqing, 400030, China.

Zailin YangDepartment of Hematology-Oncology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, No.181 HanYu Road, Chongqing, 400030, China. zailinyang@cqu.edu.cn.

Yao LiuDepartment of Hematology-Oncology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, No.181 HanYu Road, Chongqing, 400030, China. liuyao77@cqu.edu.cn.

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Chongqing Professional Talents Plan cstc2022ycjh-bgzxm0048Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 2022CDJYGRH-001Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing, China CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX1150

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backgroundThe diagnostic complexities that arise in radiographic distinction between ectopic pleural thymoma and other thoracic neoplasms are substantial, with instances of co-occurring T-cell lymphocytosis and osseous metastasis being exceedingly rare. CASE PRESENTATION: A 51-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with dyspnea and chest pain. Upon imaging examination, she was found to have diffuse and nodular pleural thickening on the left side, collapse of the left lung and a compression in the second thoracic vertebrae. All lesions showed significant

conclusionPhysicians need to expand their knowledge of the imaging features of ectopic pleural thymoma. Cases with T-cell lymphocytosis may exhibit increased aggressiveness and prone to bone metastasis.

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Bone NeoplasmsLymphocytosisPleural NeoplasmsThymomaDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleFluorodeoxyglucose F18HumansMiddle AgedPleuraPositron Emission Tomography Computed TomographyThymus NeoplasmsT-LymphocytesFluorodeoxyglucose F18Bone metastasisCase reportEctopic pleural thymomaImaging featuresPathological featuresT-cell lymphocytosis

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PMID38877486

DOI10.1186/s12890-024-03090-x

PMCPMC11177347

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