Management of residual thymic cysts in patients treated for mediastinal Hodgkin's disease.
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چکیده
The pathogenesis of residual thymic cysts after treatment for mediastinal Hodgkin's disease is uncertain. Their presence after adequate treatment often presents the oncologist and the thoracic surgeon with a therapeutic dilemma. Two patients with residual thymic cysts after curative treatment for mediastinal Hodgkin's disease are described and the management discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 50 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995