Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2002 Apr;35(4):325-328.
Thymic Neuroendocrine Tumor
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Korea. bay@knu.ac.kr
- 2Department of Anatomic Pathology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Korea.
Abstract
- The neuroendocrine tumor is a rare thymic neoplasm, which has been regarded as a distinct tumor from thymoma and originates from Kultschizky cell. The pathologic diagnosis of thymic neuroendocrine tumor has been on findings from light microscopy, immunohistochemical studies, and electron microscopy. About 50% of thymic carcinoids are seen with endocrinopathies. Recurrence and extrathoracic metastasis are charateristics of thymic carcinoids. Surgical removal of the initial and recurred tumor is considered to be the most effective treatment. The role of the adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy is still uncertain. Herein we report a case of thymic neuroendocrine tumor, which was resected surgically.
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