Flow cytometric analysis in diagnosis of thymoma metastases

Scand Cardiovasc J. 2000 Jun;34(3):350-2. doi: 10.1080/713783112.

Abstract

Thymomas are relatively rare tumours of the anterior mediastinum, constituting approximately 10-15% of all mediastinal tumours. In contrast to other neoplasms, they rarely present distant metastases. We describe a case of thymoma with long survival and skin metastases diagnosed by two-colour flow cytometry.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antigens, CD1 / analysis
  • CD3 Complex / analysis
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / pathology
  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Flow Cytometry*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Thymoma / diagnosis
  • Thymoma / pathology
  • Thymoma / secondary*
  • Thymus Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Thymus Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Antigens, CD1
  • CD3 Complex