Recurrence of stage I thymoma 32 years after total excision.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Malignant thymomas are invasive and recur frequently, but noninvasive thymomas rarely do so. We report on a case of recurrent thymoma in a 50-year-old white man, 32 years after total excision of a stage I thymoma. We stress the importance of long-term follow-up in all patients.
Medical subject headings
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
- Thymoma
- Thymus Neoplasms