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15854100

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-4-27
pubmed:abstractText
The incidental finding of thymic tumors during thoracic surgery has been reported. Meticulous management planning is necessary if such tumor is found during a cardiac operation. We describe a rare case of asymptomatic invasive malignant thymoma discovered incidentally during routine elective coronary artery bypass grafting in a 48-year-old male. Total thymectomy and enbloc excision of tumor with adjacent involved pericardium, pleura, and phrenic nerve was performed. This was followed by quadruple coronary artery bypass grafting and adjuvant radiotherapy. The patient made an uneventful recovery and remains free from recurrence and angina 2 years following surgery. The different management options available for incidentally occurring malignant thymomas are discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0886-0440
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
20
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
291-2
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Incidental locally infiltrating malignant thymoma and coronary artery bypass surgery-excision should always be considered.
pubmed:affiliation
Yorkshire Heart Centre, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds, UK. niloogan@hotmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports