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ArticleTanaffos2019

Thymoma Recurrence and its Predisposing Factors in Iranian Population: a Single Center Study.

Sharareh Seifi, Babak Salimi, Adnan Khosravi, Zahra Esfahani-Monfared, Mihan Pourabdollah, Kambiz Sheikhi

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Sharareh SeifiChronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Babak SalimiChronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Adnan KhosraviTobacco Prevention and Control Research Center, NRITLD, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Zahra Esfahani-MonfaredChronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mihan PourabdollahChronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Kambiz SheikhiLung Transplantation Research Center, NRITLD, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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Abstract

backgroundThymoma is relatively rare tumor. Prognosis and patients' outcome vary across different studies. We aimed to study the predisposing factors causing tumor recurrence in thymoma patients. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 43 thymoma or thymic carcinoma patients treated at the National Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (NRITLD), Masih Daneshvari Hospital from September 2005 to January 2017 were evaluated. The primary endpoint was the progression free survival (PFS). The relation of predisposing factors to PFS was studied.

resultsMedian age was 55 years old. The mean of follow-up duration was 22.9 months. The most prevalent pathology was thymoma unspecified. Pure red cell aplasia (n=3, 6.9%) was the most prevalent Para neoplastic syndrome. Most of the patients (n=23, 54%) were in stage III and IV Masaoka-Koga staging system. Disease progression was observed in 17 patients (39. 5%). Most recurrences occurred locally. None of demographic characteristics differed between patients who experienced disease recurrence and those who did not. After univariate and multivariate analysis, predisposing factor for disease progression was only Masaoka-Koga stage (P-value=0.015 and 0.031 respectively).

conclusionIn this study, among different probable predisposing factors, only Masaoka-Koga stage had significant effect on disease recurrence. Large case-control studies may be required for better evaluation of risk factors.

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