Invasive thymoma with long-term survival by extensive reoperation

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作者
Sakada, T [1 ]
Sugio, K [1 ]
Nishioka, K [1 ]
Tsukamoto, S [1 ]
Ushijima, C [1 ]
Yamazaki, K [1 ]
Okamoto, T [1 ]
Kase, S [1 ]
Koga, T [1 ]
Sugimachi, K [1 ]
机构
[1] Kyushu Univ, Fac Med, Dept Surg 2, Higashi Ku, Fukuoka 8128582, Japan
关键词
invasive thymoma; recurrence; reoperation;
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10.1159/000029361
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R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
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摘要
The recurrence of invasive thymoma is often observed; however, no accepted treatment of recurrent invasive thymoma has yet been established. We herein report a 41-year-old woman with invasive thymoma and pleural dissemination who demonstrated long-term survival after undergoing 4 operations. Based on our findings, reoperation is thus suggested in patients with intrathoracic recurrence and long-term survival can be expected.
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