Recurrent thymic carcinoid tumor in the pleural cavity. 2 cases of long-term survivors.
Thymic carcinoid is a rare malignant tumor having a high incidence of local recurrence and distant metastasis. To date, few reports have described the reoperative management of recurrent thymic carcinoid appearing as a pleural tumor. Here we report 2 such cases in long-term survivors. Long-term follow-up is recommended for patients with thymic carcinoid even after curative surgery. Aggressive treatment including surgical resection may prolong survival in these patients.
Tsuchida
M
M
Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Niigata 951-8510, Japan.
Yamato
Y
Y
Hashimoto
T
T
Saito
M
M
Hayashi
J
J
D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*