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ArticleRare tumors2010

Observation and extirpation of a giant-size type-B2 thymoma IIb with its histological, macroscopic, and computer tomogram correlate, and literature review.

Maximilian de Bucourt, Marc Swierzy, Anja Dankof, Ulf Teichgräber, Jens-Carsten Rückert

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Article in Rare tumors, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Maximilian de BucourtCharité-University Medicine Berlin, Germany.
Marc Swierzy
Anja Dankof
Ulf Teichgräber
Jens-Carsten Rückert

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This report describes the interdisciplinary approach and solving algorithm of a DIN 9001:2000 certified tumor board in managing a giant-size type-B2 thymoma IIb in an elderly patient. The process of managing the thymoma with specialists of surgery, internal medicine, radiology, and pathology until finally extirpation and continuous follow-up is described. Respective computerized tomography scans, histology, macro-pathology, and operative pictures of the case are provided as well as an upto-date literature review.

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thymoma

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PMID21139832
PMCPMC2994517

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