Long survival in small-cell (neuroendocrine) carcinoma of the mediastinum.
Extrapulmonary small-cell carcinoma is uncommon. We report a rare case of small-cell carcinoma located in the mediastinum. The patient is still alive 6 years after combined local resection and chemotherapy. This seems to be the first reported case with such long survival.
Takanami
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First Department of Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Imamura
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T
Yamamoto
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Y
Yamamoto
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T
Kodaira
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S
D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors