| Autor: |
Campisi, Alessio, Pompili, Cecilia, Marino, Maria Carlotta, Giovannetti, Riccardo, Infante, Maurizio Valentino |
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Indian Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery; Jan2023, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p83-85, 3p |
| Abstrakt: |
Thymomas are rare epithelial tumors of the mediastinum with relatively good prognosis compared to other thoracic malignancies. Surgery is considered the best treatment and the most important determinant of long-term survival even in advanced stages. Nevertheless, complete resection may be challenging and require a multimodality approach. We present a case of a stage IVa thymoma surgically treated. The superior vena cava was completely occluded and, after resection, reconstruction was deemed unnecessary due to sufficient venous return through the azygos-inferior vena cava system. In our opinion, despite the morbidity of surgery in advanced thymomas, it should always be considered in expert hands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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