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Thymoma is the most common tumor of the anterior mediastinum. Most thymomas will present as a well encapsulated tumor which can be resected for cure in 80–90% of patients. Many of these patients have paraneoplastic syndromes such as myasthenia gravis, hypogammaglobulinemia, or pure red cell aplasia, which others may have symptom of local disease such as chest pain or superior vena caval obstruction. About one-third of patients present with asymptomatic mass on chest radiograph which ultimately prompts further evaluation.1
Supported in part by National Cancer Institute Grant 2 R 35 CA 39844-11, The Walther Cancer Institute (Indianapolis IN), The General Clinical Research Center MO 1 RR 00750-10, and R10 CA 28171-04 from the Public Health Service.
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Loehrer, P.J., Antimi, M., Turrisi, A., Giaccone, G. (1997). Therapeutic Options in Locally Advanced Thymoma. In: Marx, A., Müller-Hermelink, H.K. (eds) Epithelial Tumors of the Thymus. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0033-3_49
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