Metastatic thymic carcinoid: does surgeon have a primary role?
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چکیده
Thymic carcinoids are rare mediastinal tumours. These are aggressive tumours that often present late and have poor prognosis. Primary surgical treatment is recommended even in metastatic tumours since the role of adjuvant therapy is not well established. We present a case of metastatic thymic carcinoid managed with surgical excision.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences
دوره 56 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014