(A) (B) (C)
Figure 3 : Mixture of small lymphocytes and clusters of
epithelial tumor cells (A), along with immunohistochemistry positivities
for CK5 (B) and p40 (C). These features correlate with thymoma, subtype
WHO B2.
Subsequent to the stabilization of the patient’s cardiac condition,
meticulous consideration was accorded to the surgical approach to
address the thymoma. Given the extensive and aggressive nature of the
tumor, evidenced by the imaging results, surgical removal was deemed
imperative to mitigate any further compromise to the patient’s health. A
comprehensive multidisciplinary review, incorporating oncologic,
surgical, and medical perspectives, concurred on the primacy of surgical
intervention. The patient underwent a successful surgical resection of
the thymoma. Postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was
discharged.