Sclerosing thymoma: a case report and literature review

Sclerosing thymoma is a rare thymoma subtype with exuberant collagen-rich stroma. Since Dr. T KUO named the first case in 1994 (1), all the lesions in 16 described cases on PUBMED (1-6) seemed to behave benignly (6,7). Here, we highlighted an invasive one, which pertains a differential diagnosis dilemma of other malignancies such as NSHL (Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin’s lymphoma), etc. with genetics features manifested by NGS (next-generation sequencing) data. We presented the following case in accordance with the CARE Guideline (1-6)