Colorectal Cancer Metastasis to the Thymus Gland: Rare Presentation of Colorectal Cancer as Anterior Mediastinal Mass
Joint Authors
Iqbal, Atif
Peters, H. Charles
Liu, Xiuli
Cunningham, Lisa A.
Tan, Sanda A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Despite improved screening modalities, 15–25% of newly diagnosed colorectal cancers are metastatic at the time of diagnosis.
The vast majority of these cases present as hepatic metastasis; however, 22% present with concomitant extrahepatic disease.
The thymus gland is an uncommon site of metastasis for any primary malignancy, particularly, colorectal cancer given its vascular and lymphatic drainage.
This case report details our experience with a rare case of colorectal cancer metastasis to the thymus gland presenting as a symptomatic mediastinal mass.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Peters, H. Charles& Liu, Xiuli& Iqbal, Atif& Cunningham, Lisa A.& Tan, Sanda A.. 2017. Colorectal Cancer Metastasis to the Thymus Gland: Rare Presentation of Colorectal Cancer as Anterior Mediastinal Mass. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Peters, H. Charles…[et al.]. Colorectal Cancer Metastasis to the Thymus Gland: Rare Presentation of Colorectal Cancer as Anterior Mediastinal Mass. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Peters, H. Charles& Liu, Xiuli& Iqbal, Atif& Cunningham, Lisa A.& Tan, Sanda A.. Colorectal Cancer Metastasis to the Thymus Gland: Rare Presentation of Colorectal Cancer as Anterior Mediastinal Mass. Case Reports in Surgery. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150253