Resection of thymic carcinoma after induction therapy and reconstruction of right ventricular outflow tract with pulmonary homograft. (28th February 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cafarotti, Stefano; Torre, Tiziano M; Patella, Miriam; Demertzis, Stefanos
• Is Part Of: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery. Volume 63:Number 4(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-02-28
• Subjects: Thymic carcinoma -- Multimodality treatment -- Surgical resection -- Homograft transplantation; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezad069
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1010-7940

Abstract

Abstract: Treatment of malignant epithelial thymic tumours, including thymoma and thymic carcinoma, is based on surgical resection, whenever possible. Mainstay of surgical treatment is complete resection with clear margins. This may require resection of adjacent structures, even major vessels. We describe a case of resection of the main pulmonary artery trunk and reconstruction with cadaveric homograft after induction chemo-radiotherapy for a locally advanced thymic carcinoma. Written informed consent was obtained from the patient. Abstract : A 64-year-old woman presented with a solid mediastinal mass highly suspicious for thymic malignancy.