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Review
. 2009 Jun;87(6):1973-80.
doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.12.095.

Thymomas: review of current clinical practice

Sandra Tomaszek  1 , Dennis A Wigle, Shaf Keshavjee, Stefan Fischer
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Review

Thymomas: review of current clinical practice

Sandra Tomaszek et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Jun.

Abstract

Thymomas are the most common tumors of the mediastinum. The introduction of multimodality treatment strategies, as well as novel approaches to the diagnosis of these tumors, has led to changes in the clinical management of thymomas. Here we review the literature for current clinical practice in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of thymomas.

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Fig 1
Chest roentgenogram (left) versus computed tomographic scan of a thymoma (right).
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Fig 2
Computed tomographic scan of a thymoma before (left) and after (right) neoadjuvant radiotherapy.
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