Neuroendocrine tumors of the thymus
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Primary neuroendocrine tumors of the thymus: Clinical review of 22 cases
Primary neuroendocrine tumors of the thymus are rare mediastinum tumors, which present a distinct type of tumor, which exhibit morpholgical and biological neuroendorcine features including the production of numerous biogenic amines. The aim of the present study was to evaluate factors influencing long-term survival in patients with primary neuroendocrine tumors of the thymus. A total of 22 pati...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Thoracic Disease
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2072-1439,2077-6624
DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2017.10.83