raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3398

Thymic epithelial neoplasm

Synonyms: TEN · Thymic epithelial tumor

Type
Category
Group
Group of disorders
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive, Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

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.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enThymic epithelial neoplasmTEN · Thymic epithelial tumor
frNéoplasie épithéliale thymiqueTEN · Tumeur épithéliale thymique
deThymom, epithelialesTEN
esNeoplasia epitelial tímicaTEN · Tumor epitelial tímico
itNeoplasia epiteliale del timoTEN · Tumore epiteliale del timo
nlEpitheliaal neoplasma van thymusEpitheliale tumor van thymus · TEN
ptTumor epitelial do timo
plNowotwory nabłonkowe grasicyGuz nabłonkowy grasicy
csEpiteliální nádor thymuTEN
ukНовоутворення епітелію тимусаTEN · Епітеліальна пухлина вилочкової залози
zh胸腺上皮肿瘤胸腺上皮肿瘤
trTimik epitel neoplazmıTEN · Timik epitel tümörü

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
MONDO0018079Evalidated
MONDO18079Evalidated
MeSHC536905Evalidated
UMLSC1266101Evalidated
GARD5201Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

Children (3):

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

3 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.17 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]_RARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe 2011[OTHER]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.3 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated22406029[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—EuropeClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card