Carcinoid tumor of the thymus: a clinicopathologic report of two cases with a review of the literature.
Thymic carcinoid, a tumor with neuroendocrine-derived cells, is extremely rare. Its clinical and pathological features are distinct from other thymic tumors or carcinoids in other organs. The prognosis is poorer compared with other thymic tumors. Herein, we describe two cases with thymic carcinoids that were completely resected and underwent radiotherapy after surgery. The postoperative follow-up periods were 7 years and 7 months. These rare cases are discussed in light of the clinico-pathological picture of thymic carcinoid reported in the literature.
Luh
Shi-Ping
SP
Department of Surgery, Tzu-Chi Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. luh572001@yahoo.com.tw
Kuo
Chih
C
Liu
Wen-Shan
WS
Wu
Tzu-Chin
TC
Koo
Chiew-Loon
CL
Chen
Jia-Yuh
JY
D000368:Aged; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome