A Case of Thymic Carcinoma with Bone and Cerebral Metastases Treated with Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Chemotherapy

BACKGROUND:Thymic carcinoma is a rare malignant neoplasm. High-grade thymic carcinoma has a high recurrence rate following surgery, and a low 5-year survival rate. Approximately 30% of patients with thymic carcinoma will be asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis. Extrathoracic metastasis on presentation is uncommon. Treatment of the primary tumor includes surgery, chemotherapy, and fractionated radiation. A rare case of thymic carcinoma that...