thymus gland- a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age thymus ductless gland,endocrine gland,endocrine- any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream ...
Thymus cancer is a rare type of cancer that affects the thymus and can cause symptoms such as cough, chest pain, and trouble breathing. There are two... See full answer below.Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our ...
‘thymoma’ and is often referred to as a lymphoepithelial tumor. It is graded according to lymphocytic infiltration (although the epithelial cell is the neoplastic element) or classified by cortical, medullary, or mixed cell type. Noncancerous collections of lymphoctes between muscle fibers (...
This is an uncommon tumour arising from the epithelial cells of the thymus gland. It has an association with myasthenia gravis in 20% of patients. Other risk factors include advanced age and Asian ethnicity. Symptoms are caused by the expanding tumour compressing surrounding structures, e.g. vena...
Hence, there is a reduction of B, T and natural killer cells along with a reduction in cytotoxic and suppressor cells; the major defenses against cancer cells. Therefore, if competence in cell-mediated immunity and the related host survival rate is to be increased, immunotherapy is necessary ...
The thymus gland and thymic symptomsdoi:10.1016/s0022-3476(34)80101-1Aaron CapperRobert A. Schless
- 《Journal of Thoracic Oncology Official Publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer》 被引量: 6发表: 2012年 A case of myasthenia gravis associated with long-term phenytoin therapy A 22-year-old woman had been suffering from blepharoptosis and fatigabilities of both...
CANCER diagnosisSYMPTOMSEPITHELIAL tumorsPROGNOSISMEDULLARY thyroid carcinomaKey Clinical Message: Spindle epithelial tumor with thymus‐like element should be included in the differential diagnosis of thyroid gland cancers, particularly in medullary carcinoma, younger patients and indolent clinical prese...
We encountered a case of CASTLE originating in the thyroid gland and performed a cancer genome panel.Case Presentation A 66-year-old male visited the internal medicine department with hoarseness and a cough. Ultrasound revealed a hypoech...
Thymus atrophy also plays a role in a wide range of life threatening diseases including immunodeficiency, cancer and autoimmunity; severe infections including AIDS; and consequently, the composition of the present invention may be applied in these conditions. ...