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Thymoma type B

MedGen UID:
231253
•Concept ID:
C1328042
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Dendritic Cell Thymoma; Dendritic cell thymoma; dendritic cell thymoma; dendritic cell thymoma (disease); Epithelioid Thymoma; epithelioid thymoma; Plump Cell Thymoma; plump cell thymoma; Primary thymic epithelial neoplasm type B; primary thymic epithelial neoplasm type B; Primary thymic epithelial tumor type B; primary thymic epithelial tumor type B; primary thymic epithelial tumour type B; Thymoma Type B; thymoma type B
SNOMED CT: Thymoma type B (1144924007)
Modes of inheritance:
Not genetically inherited
MedGen UID:
988794
•Concept ID:
CN307044
•
Finding
Source: Orphanet
clinical entity without genetic inheritance.
See: This record
Not genetically inherited (Orphanet)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0016974
Orphanet: ORPHA263317

Definition

An epithelial neoplasm arising from the thymus. It may be associated with myasthenia gravis, pure red cell aplasia, and hypogammaglobulinemia. It includes thymoma type B1 which is a thymoma of low grade malignant potential, thymoma type B2 which is a thymoma of moderate malignancy, and thymoma type B3 which is also known as well differentiated thymic carcinoma. [from NCI]

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Curated

NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®), Thymomas and Thymic Carcinomas, 2023

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    • NCCN, 2023
      NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®), Thymomas and Thymic Carcinomas, 2023

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