NCIt definition : A thymic epithelial neoplasm characterized by the presence of spindle and/or oval
neoplastic epithelial cells. Lymphocytic infiltration is minimal or absent. It may
be associated with myasthenia gravis or pure red cell aplasia. The majority of cases
occur in the anterior mediastinum as Masaoka stage I tumors. Approximately 20% of
the cases occur as stage II or stage III tumors. Type A thymoma generally behaves
as a benign tumor and the overall survival is reported to be 100% at 5 and 10 years.;