Recommendations for the reporting of surgically resected thymic epithelial tumors.
Thymic epithelial tumors include thymoma and thymic carcinoma. Histologic findings and extent of disease are key determinants of prognosis and help guide postoperative management in patients with thymic epithelial tumors. Given the relative rarity of these tumors, the use of tumor guidelines and checklists can facilitate accurate and comprehensive pathologic reporting in this setting. Diagnostic nomenclature (World Health Organization, Suster-Moran classifications) and staging criteria (modified Masaoka system) are emphasized.
Weydert
Jamie A
JA
Department of Pathology, The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. jamie-weydert@uiowa.edu
De Young
Barry R
BR
Leslie
Kevin O
KO
D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D013945:Thymoma / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology*