Metastatic thymic carcinoid: does surgeon have a primary role?
Dewan, R.K.; Nair, V.V.; Saxena, R.; Prasad, S.; Gupta, K.
Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences 56(4): 255-257
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 0377-9343 PMID: 25962201 Document Number: 673826
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.