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Carcinoma tímico / Thymic carcinoma
Santarelli, Luis; Otero Muñoz, Osvaldo; Busca, Jorge; Medori, Alfonso; Gatius, Raul.
  • Santarelli, Luis; Hospital Regional Español. Bahía Blanca. AR
  • Otero Muñoz, Osvaldo; Hospital Regional Español. Bahía Blanca. AR
  • Busca, Jorge; Hospital Regional Español. Bahía Blanca. AR
  • Medori, Alfonso; Hospital Regional Español. Bahía Blanca. AR
  • Gatius, Raul; Hospital Regional Español. Bahía Blanca. AR
Rev. Asoc. Med. Bahía Blanca ; 13(1): 15-18, ene.-mar. 2003.
Article in Spanish | BINACIS, LILACS | ID: biblio-1025546
RESUMEN
Se presenta un caso clínicoquirúrgico de carcinoma tímico. Se describe la forma de presentación clínica, los métodos utilizados para su diagnóstico y el tratamiento quirúrgico realizado. Se actualizan criterios para la clasificación, diagnóstico, tratamiento y pronóstico de los tumores primitivos del timo. Se destaca la utilidad del pronóstico de carcinoma tímico basada en el tipo histológico del tumor y en la extensión de la resección quirúrgica. Se pone énfasis en la importancia de la resección de las estructuras adyacentes y de las recidivas. Se presenta el tratamiento adyuvante con cisplatino y la radioterapia postoperatoria.
ABSTRACT
A clinical-surgical case of thymic carcinoma is presented. Next, the clinical presentation form, the methods used for its diagnosis, and the surgical treatment performed are described. The criteria for thymus primitive tumor classification, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis are updated. The usefulness of thymic carcinoma prognosis based on the histological tumor type and the length of surgical resection is emphasized as well as the importance of the resection of adjacent and recidivation structures. Adjuvant treatment with cisplatinum and post-surgical radiotherapy are introduced.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Thymoma Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. Asoc. Med. Bahía Blanca Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2003 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Regional Español/AR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Thymoma Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. Asoc. Med. Bahía Blanca Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2003 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Regional Español/AR