Abstract

PORTAL JIMENEZ, Guadalupe Nancy; LAMADRID PRADA, Ana Beatriz  and  RODRIGUEZ RODRIGUEZ, Aliosvi Agustín. Carcinoma of Thymus. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 2015, vol.31, n.1, pp. 110-115. ISSN 1561-3038.

Thymic carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor that has an unfavorable prognosis. Its clinical presentation is varied; a definitive treatment modality has not been given for this disease. In the present study a case admitted to Trinidad General Hospital due to dyspnea and weight loss is reported. a series of complementary studies were conducted, such as AP torax X-ray. This x-ray, together with the clinical condition, raised doubts about carcinoma of the thymus, and the patient was referred to Santa Clara Provincial Hospital where this diagnosis is confirmed. Treatment began with chemotherapy. Although recurrence and metastases are frequent, this therapy can be helpful for patient long-term survival.

Keywords : carcinoma of the thymus; thymus; chemotherapy.

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