title: Clear cell thymic carcinoma: a case report.
abstract: Clear cell thymic carcinoma is a rare and invasive tumor of the mediastinum for which there are no uniform treatment guidelines. The combination of carboplatin plus paclitaxel seems to be the most effective regimen for this disease. We report a case of locally advanced clear cell thymic carcinoma treated with this schedule, in which we observed a relevant and rapid tumor shrinkage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bertocchi
authors.forename: Fausto
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Meriggi
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zambelli
authors.forename: Fausto
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zorzi
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zaniboni
mesh_terms: D018262:Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / Q000737:chemistry / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D016190:Carboplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D006801:Humans; D061705:Image-Guided Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013908:Thoracotomy; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D016190:Carboplatin; D017239:Paclitaxel