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Thymic Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A rare primary thymic carcinoma, characterized by the presence of keratinizing or non-keratinizing malignant squamous cells. Approximately 10-20% of cases occur in combination with thymoma. The prognosis depends on the tumor stage and the degree of cellular differentiation. -- 2005 (NCI Thesaurus)
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