My son, age 19 was diagnosed with testicular cancer, it was removed, two years later he had nodules in both lungs. He went thru intensive chemo for three months since they said it was a very fast growing cancer, although it had not affected his lymph nodes. He has been cancer free for 5 years. He has been hospitalized now because of 3rd degree burns from a brush fire.
A lung X-ray and CAT scan show he has residual thymic tissue on his sternum. He presently has developed a staph infection from his burns and they are not doing anything about it now but want to see him again in 6 months. They say this should be taken out. So, I don't know if this helped you any at all but just thought it was slightly related.

steppemom - first of all i would like to say God Bless you and your son. I'm glad he has been cancer free for 5 years. I'm sorry to hear about the fire I hope he is doing ok. your reply is helpful to me, i just have a few questions... did the doctors say why it needed to come out? was it possible for this to turn into cancer?

Hello All!! I am his wife lol... It's scary to think a boy at age 17 can get cancer! He said it actually did spread to his lymph nodes at age 19. To answer your question, his Doctors wouldn't remove the thymus because of his active MRSA infection. With such an active infection, opening up his body cavity would only bring more problems. He also has Graves' Disease and his Dr's are currently regulating his thyroid before they take the next step with his thymus. They say it will turn into cancer if it is not removed within the next few months. Luckily, he is in a place now that has amazing medical care. His skin graft is healing and becoming more and more painful, so hopefully they will find a way to help that as well. Hope this answers any questions you guys might have!

LYMPHANGIOMYOMATOSIS-- PLEASE look it up. Hasn't anyone even mentioned that? It's rare, but it can be sporadic ot related to Tuberous Sclerosis. Have your kidneys ever been checked?

He's had pulmonary function tests which show that his lungs are extremely healthy. Regarding the Tuberous Sclerosis, he doesn't have a tumor in his lungs (or brain, eyes, heart, kidney, or skin).... He has a handful of specialists following him. He has an Endocrinologist, Oncologist, Pulmonologist, etc etc....

I'm confused here- WHO's wife are you? I was answering the question posted by MSTOVER3 - In any event, I am not aware if the Poster is Male or Female.. LAM is even more rare in Men if Poster is indeed a male. LAM can be Sporadic-Mainly in females, but there are cases in Males as well. Tuberous Sclerosis (TS): I meant that LAM can be related to TS or it may just be Sporadic LAM. This does not sound like TS, Although I have no other symptom/manifestations to go on here.

....lol steppemom is my husband's mother. you might want to re-read the thread. are you in the medical field?

I am sincerely baffled here..Re-Read the thread? Are we not discussing the post actually Posted by MSTOVER3
? I am responding to the Original poster who has the symptoms. Are you also related to the Poster? I responded with a Diagnostic possibility and you responded about your husband.