raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:99868

Thymic carcinoma

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

Thymic carcinoma (TC) is a type of thymic epithelial neoplasm characterized by a high malignant potential.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enThymic carcinoma
frCarcinome thymique
deThymuskarzinomThymom, malignes
esCarcinoma tímico
itCarcinoma del timoTimoma maligno
nlThymuscarcinoomCarcinoom van thymus
ptCarcinoma tímico
plRak grasicyGrasiczak złośliwy
csKarcinom thymuMaligní thymom
ukКарцинома тимусуЗлоякісна тимома
zh胸腺癌恶性胸腺瘤
trTimik karsinomHabis timoma

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10C37NTBTindexvalidated
ICD-112C27.0Especificvalidated
MONDO0006451Evalidated
UMLSC0205969Evalidated
MedDRA10061031Evalidated

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):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

13 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0100721Mediastinal lymphadenopathy
HP:0100521Neoplasm of the thymus
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0005345Abnormal vena cava morphology
HP:0100749Chest pain
HP:0012735Cough
HP:0006597Diaphragmatic paralysis
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0000969Edema
HP:0100540Palpebral edema
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0003473Fatigable weakness
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0000975Hyperhidrosis
HP:0001824Weight loss

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card