Summary of - A Rare Case of Adult Solid Thymic Gland with Predominant Soft Tissue Accentuation: A Morpho - Histological Report

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The thymus is a lobulated lymphoid organ that enlarges shortly after birth and remains physiologically active until puberty. The parenchyma replacement by fatty tissue accompanies its involution. We report, herein, the presence of a large persistent thymus, with the predominant soft-tissue attenuation, found in an elderly male cadaver. The gross dimensions of the gland were: right lobe: 11.5 X 1.8 cm, left lobe: 10 cm X 1.8 cm, linked by the isthmus. Part of the thymic tissue was processed for microscopic examination. Histological features revealed the signs of gradual regression and degeneration of thymic tissue with soft-tissue accentuation. The cellular portion of the gland was being replaced by loose connective tissue and adipose cells. The persistence of the thymus in adults is often challenging in surgical and diagnostic approaches. It might mislead the differential diagnosis of mediastinal mass or result in unnecessary surgical interventions.

Publication date: 2022

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Kumar, Naveen ; Ashwini Aithal, P. ; Pavithra, P. et al. A Rare Case of Adult Solid Thymic Gland with Predominant Soft Tissue Accentuation : A Morpho-Histological Report. In: Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. 2022 ; Vol. 22, No. 2. pp. 147-149.

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2022

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