NODULAR SCLEROSING HODGKINS-DISEASE OF THE THYMUS GLAND

Authors
REHER S VANSCHIL P VANMAELE R WOUTERS E RAMAEL M VANMARCK E EYSKENS E
Citation
S. Reher et al., NODULAR SCLEROSING HODGKINS-DISEASE OF THE THYMUS GLAND, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, 8(11), 1994, pp. 619-621
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
10107940
Volume
8
Issue
11
Year of publication
1994
Pages
619 - 621
Database
ISI
SICI code
1010-7940(1994)8:11<619:NSHOTT>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
An asymptomatic anterior mediastinal mass in a 22-year-old man proved to be nodular sclerosing Hodgkin's disease of the thymus gland. Comple te excision was possible via a left posterolateral thoracotomy. Post-o perative chemotherapy was given. Follow-up after 1 year showed no resi dual disease. Nodular sclerosing Hodgkin's disease is an uncommon tumo r of the thymus gland and should be incorporated in the differential d iagnosis of anterior mediastinal tumors. Multimodality treatment is ad vocated.