BACKGROUND Thymic lipofibroadenomas are extremely rare.In this study,we investigated the clinicopathological characteristics of thymic lipofibroadenomas.CASE SUMMARY This study included three patients with thymic lipo...BACKGROUND Thymic lipofibroadenomas are extremely rare.In this study,we investigated the clinicopathological characteristics of thymic lipofibroadenomas.CASE SUMMARY This study included three patients with thymic lipofibroadenomas.We retrospectively analyzed the patient data to determine the clinicopathological characteristics of thymic lipofibroadenomas.The study included one man and two women[mean age,43(33–59)years].All patients were non-smokers and presented with well-defined anterior mediastinal tumors.The cut surfaces of the tumors were solid,with a mixture of yellow and white areas.Microscopic evaluation of resected specimens showed scattered cord-like structures of epithelial cells embedded within abundant fibrotic and hyaline stroma admixed with variable quantities of adipose tissue.One patient showed hyperplastic thymic tissue in a part of the tumor.CONCLUSION Thymic lipofibroadenomas are an extremely rare type of benign thymic tumor.Surgical removal of lipofibroadenomas is usually curative.展开更多
BACKGROUND Warthin-like papillary renal cell carcinoma(WPRCC)has been described as a rare pathological subtype of papillary renal cell carcinoma in the 2022 World Health Organization Classification of the Urinary and ...BACKGROUND Warthin-like papillary renal cell carcinoma(WPRCC)has been described as a rare pathological subtype of papillary renal cell carcinoma in the 2022 World Health Organization Classification of the Urinary and Male Reproductive System.Herein we report a case of WPRCC in the left kidney.CASE SUMMARY Physical examination of a previously healthy 47-year-old woman revealed a lump in her left kidney,4.5 cm×3.5 cm×3.5 cm in size.Based on the clinical information,imaging data,histmorphological features,and immunohistochemistry results,the pathological diagnosis was WPRCC in left kidney.CONCLUSION Resection of the mass in the left kidney was performed and her postoperative course was uneventful.展开更多
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning province,No.2020-MS-179。
文摘BACKGROUND Thymic lipofibroadenomas are extremely rare.In this study,we investigated the clinicopathological characteristics of thymic lipofibroadenomas.CASE SUMMARY This study included three patients with thymic lipofibroadenomas.We retrospectively analyzed the patient data to determine the clinicopathological characteristics of thymic lipofibroadenomas.The study included one man and two women[mean age,43(33–59)years].All patients were non-smokers and presented with well-defined anterior mediastinal tumors.The cut surfaces of the tumors were solid,with a mixture of yellow and white areas.Microscopic evaluation of resected specimens showed scattered cord-like structures of epithelial cells embedded within abundant fibrotic and hyaline stroma admixed with variable quantities of adipose tissue.One patient showed hyperplastic thymic tissue in a part of the tumor.CONCLUSION Thymic lipofibroadenomas are an extremely rare type of benign thymic tumor.Surgical removal of lipofibroadenomas is usually curative.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,No.ZR2021MH261.
文摘BACKGROUND Warthin-like papillary renal cell carcinoma(WPRCC)has been described as a rare pathological subtype of papillary renal cell carcinoma in the 2022 World Health Organization Classification of the Urinary and Male Reproductive System.Herein we report a case of WPRCC in the left kidney.CASE SUMMARY Physical examination of a previously healthy 47-year-old woman revealed a lump in her left kidney,4.5 cm×3.5 cm×3.5 cm in size.Based on the clinical information,imaging data,histmorphological features,and immunohistochemistry results,the pathological diagnosis was WPRCC in left kidney.CONCLUSION Resection of the mass in the left kidney was performed and her postoperative course was uneventful.
