Thymoma
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Thymoma | |
Thymoma: A bottle-shaped tumor is encapsulated and shows a bulging, rather homogeneous, faintly lobulated ivory-colored cut surface. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Michael Maddaleni, B.S.; Amr Marawan, M.D. [2] Sabawoon Mirwais, M.B.B.S, M.D.[3]
Synonyms and keywords: Thymoma; Invasive thymoma; Thymic epithelial tumor
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Thymoma from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
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Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Radiotherapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies