Complete Resection of Thymic Sarcomatoid Carcinoma Through Total Aortic Arch Replacement.

Oka, Soichi; Taira, Akihiro; Shinohara, Shuichi; Kuwata, Taiji; Takenaka, Masaru; Chikaishi, Yasuhiro; Hirai, Ayako; Uramoto, Hidetaka et al. · Ann Thorac Surg · 2016

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the thymus is extremely rare. An operation remains the only effective treatment for this disease. We report a case of complete resection of thymic sarcomatoid carcinoma through a total aortic arch replacement and left upper lobectomy at our institution. Our aggressive operation was very effective, and the patient has experienced no recurrence in the 3 years since his operation.

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