Management of stage I and II thymoma

With a knowledgeable assessment of the clinical presentation and demographic and radiologic characteristics, most thymomas can be reliably identified preoperatively without the need for a biopsy. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for stage I and II thymoma. The rate of complete resection is essen...

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Published inThoracic surgery clinics Vol. 21; no. 1; p. 59
Main Authors Detterbeck, Frank C, Parsons, Alden M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.2011
Subjects
Humans
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - pathology
Neoplasm Staging
Prognosis
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Thymoma - diagnosis
Thymoma - mortality
Thymoma - pathology
Thymoma - surgery
Thymus Neoplasms - diagnosis
Thymus Neoplasms - mortality
Thymus Neoplasms - pathology
Thymus Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:With a knowledgeable assessment of the clinical presentation and demographic and radiologic characteristics, most thymomas can be reliably identified preoperatively without the need for a biopsy. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for stage I and II thymoma. The rate of complete resection is essentially 100% by open techniques, and recurrences are rare. A complete thymectomy via a sternotomy is the standard approach. Adjuvant radiotherapy after a complete resection does not appear to be of benefit. In the rare event of a recurrence, an aggressive approach should be taken with re-resection whenever possible.
ISSN:1547-4127
DOI:10.1016/j.thorsurg.2010.08.001