Thymic epithelial neoplasm
ORPHA:3398
Definition
Thymic epithelial neoplasms (TEN) are rare malignancies arising from the epithelium of the thymic gland. They comprise three sub-types: thymoma, thymic carcinoma, and thymic neuroendocrine carcinoma.
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 1 000 000
- Inheritance
- Autosomal recessive, Not applicable
- Age of onset
- Adult