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Minimal Invasive Resection of Large Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter
Published on: September 20, 2024
Giant thymoma in the anterior-inferior mediastinum
Stefan Limmer1, Hartmut Merz, Peter Kujath
1Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany. stefan.limmer@uk-sh.de
Abstract:
Thymomas are usually found in the superior mediastinum and sternotomy is the standard approach for resection. We report a case of a male patient with a giant left-sided thymoma, nearly fulfilling the whole hemithorax. Due to the sheer size of the tumor and its location in the anterior-inferior mediastinum, we performed a lateral approach for thymectomy. On resection the specimen measured 18 x 16 x 12 cm. Histology revealed a mixed stage I thymoma. The patient is doing well 36 months after resection and has no signs of recurrence. In literature, a significant increase in the risk of recurrence for thymomas >8 cm is reported.
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