Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Thymus: A Two-Case Report
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 60-64, 2012.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-28664
ABSTRACT
A large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) of the thymus is a very rare malignant tumor that has a very poor prognosis. The detailed clinical features of LCNEC are still unknown, including the long term prognoses and the definitive modalities of the treatment for LCNEC of the thymus. We are reporting 2 cases of an enlarged LCNEC of the thymus, both of which were diagnosed and treated by surgical resection followed by postoperative adjuvant chemoradiation therapy. Although recurrences and metastases of the LCNEC were noticed 1 and 4 years postoperatively for each case, aggressive surgical resection and adjuvant chemoradiation therapy may be helpful for a patient's long term survival.
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Main subject:
Prognosis
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Recurrence
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Thymus Gland
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Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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