Thymoma with Extensive Necrosis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Extensive necrosis in thymic tumors often suggests high-grade malignancy, but may also occur in necrotic thymoma with a favorable prognosis. Recognizing this possibility is essential to avoid overtreatment and guide appropriate surgical management.
Authors
- Hiroyuki Sakamaki
- Keisuke Asakura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4491-3456)
- Shigeki Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8520-9393)
- Yuki Katsumata
- Yuki Ishiguro
- Akio Kazama
Institutions
- Keio University (JP)
- National Sagamihara Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0152
- Primary Topic
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00