Primary intrapulmonary thymoma successfully resected with vascular reconstruction

Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Nov;76(5):1735-7. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(03)00654-4.

Abstract

Primary intrapulmonary thymomas are defined as intrapulmonary tumors without an associated mediastinal component and are very rare. We report a resected case of primary intrapulmonary thymoma with dissection of mediastinal lymph nodes and vascular reconstruction. Because the tumor directly invaded the right brachiocephalic vein, the vein was reconstructed with a graft, and then adjuvant radiation was performed postoperatively. The tumor was diagnosed as a lymphocyte dominant thymoma and B2 type thymoma in the WHO classification. There has been no evidence of recurrence in 6 years. Complete resection of the tumor with vascular reconstruction and adjuvant radiation should be considered in invasive intrapulmonary thymoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Brachiocephalic Veins / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness / pathology*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures
  • Pneumonectomy / methods*
  • Rare Diseases
  • Risk Assessment
  • Thoracotomy / methods
  • Thymoma / pathology*
  • Thymoma / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods