title: Observation and extirpation of a giant-size type-B2 thymoma IIb with its histological, macroscopic, and computer tomogram correlate, and literature review.
abstract: This report describes the interdisciplinary approach and solving algorithm of a DIN 9001:2000 certified tumor board in managing a giant-size type-B2 thymoma IIb in an elderly patient. The process of managing the thymoma with specialists of surgery, internal medicine, radiology, and pathology until finally extirpation and continuous follow-up is described. Respective computerized tomography scans, histology, macro-pathology, and operative pictures of the case are provided as well as an upto-date literature review.
authors.affiliation: Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: Maximilian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Bucourt
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Swierzy
authors.forename: Anja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dankof
authors.forename: Ulf
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Teichgräber
authors.forename: Jens-Carsten
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Rückert