Malignant Thymoma with Multiple Intracranial Metastases

Case Report

Abstract

Extrathoracic metastases of malignant thymomas are very uncommon. Metastasis to the central nervous system has been documented in only sixteen patients. This paper reports the case of a 61year-old male, having malignant thymoma with multiple intracranial metastatic lesions. Partial removal of the metastatic lesions was followed by radiation therapy and chemotherapy. However, the patient expired 7 weeks later or one year after the onset of the symptoms. The nature, incidence, diagnosis, and treatment of metastatic malignant thymoma are discussed with review of the literature.