K. Suzuki et al., ISOLATED MEDIASTINAL HODGKINS-DISEASE MIMICKING THYMOMA - REPORT OF ACASE, SURGERY TODAY-THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 28(2), 1998, pp. 213-216
Mediastinal Hodgkin's disease has rarely been reported in the literatu
re in Japan; however, it is not uncommon in Europe and North America,
A 32-year-old woman with isolated mediastinal Hodgkin's disease mimick
ing thymoma is herein described. A preoperative diagnosis of thymoma l
ed to a combined resection of the mediastinal tumor together with the
entire thymus, left innominate vein, and left phrenic nerve, The resec
ted tumor was histologically diagnosed to be Hodgkin's disease of the
nodular sclerosis type, Adjuvant 40 Gy irradiation of the mediastinum
and neck was added postoperatively, The patient is doing well at prese
nt with no signs of recurrence 8 months after the operation.