NCIt definition : A thymic epithelial neoplasm characterized by the presence of expanded areas which
resemble the normal thymic cortex. The neoplastic epithelial cells are small and scant
and there is a dense T-lymphocytic component present. Areas of medullary differentiation
with or without Hassall's corpuscles are also present. It may be associated with myasthenia
gravis, pure red cell aplasia, and hypogammaglobulinemia. It has a low grade malignant
potential. The majority of cases occur in the anterior mediastinum as Masaoka stage
I tumors. A minority of the cases occur as stage II tumors.;