Thymoma : Gross Pathology
Image Description
Gross specimen of a thymoma with an intact capsule - a feature seen in about 80% of cases. The capsule may be breached in about 20% of cases with invasion of contiguous structures.
The cut surface of thymomas is usualy solid, yellowish-gray to pink-tan, with a multilobulated appearance. Some cases can undergo extensive cystic changes, necrosis, and hemorrhage (see cut surface of this tumor in the next image).
The cut surface of thymomas is usualy solid, yellowish-gray to pink-tan, with a multilobulated appearance. Some cases can undergo extensive cystic changes, necrosis, and hemorrhage (see cut surface of this tumor in the next image).