Radical resection of malignant thymoma with reconstruction of the mediastinal venous confluence

S. D. McReynolds, F. Gharagozloo, J. A. Leighton, M. A. Dausmann, D. E. Wesche, J. R. Pluth

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Abstract

Thymic tumors are classified as epithelial neoplasms, thymic carcinoids, and thymic carcinoma. Differentiation between benignity and malignancy of thymic epithelial tumors is determined on the basis of local tissue invasion. Surgery is the treatment of choice for locally invasive disease without signs of metastasis. We present a patient who underwent en bloc tumor excision with reconstruction of the mediastinal venous confluence using pericardium.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)83-86
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume37
Issue number1
StatePublished - Feb 1996

Keywords

  • Epithelial neoplasms
  • Surgery
  • Thymoma
  • Thymus

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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