A challenging case of a giant thymoma resected using the clamshell approach
Extensive intrathoracic tumours demand an aggressive surgical approach due to their size and proximity to vital structures, thereby increasing procedural risks. A thymoma can expand substantially before detection and affect surrounding tissues. An operation is the primary therapy, sometimes supplemented by chemotherapy or radiation. In this case report, we present the case of a giant thymoma managed with the clamshell approach.
Authors
- Vincenzo Verzeletti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7239-1248)
- Marco Mammana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0885-2403)
- Samuele Nicotra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9629-4240)
- Alessandro Bonis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9422-0597)
- Andrea Dell’Amore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1384-7441)
- Gianluca Canu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6093-8686)
- Federico Rea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8632-3465)
- Giulia Pagliarini
Institutions
- University of Padua (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1510/mmcts.2025.019
- Primary Topic
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00