Synchronous HPV-related Tonsillar Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Type AB Thymoma: Successful Cancer Treatment Complicated by Fatal COVID-19 Infection
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first documented case with synchronous tonsillar SCC and mediastinal thymoma. This case underscores the complexity of treating synchronous malignancies and illustrates how multidisciplinary collaboration is pivotal for optimal outcomes, particularly when managing evolving complications and balancing aggressive therapies against overall patient well-being.
Authors
- Ruohao Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7777-7841)
- Y Y Li
- Miaomiao Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9512-8927)
- Lianzheng Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2946-2418)
- Ying Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1352-3903)
- Jinping Lai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7502-4830)
Institutions
- Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center (US)
- California Northstate University (US)
- University of California Davis Medical Center (US)
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- In Vivo
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21873/invivo.14003
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39