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Atypical carcinoid of thymus associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 1.
General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery - 1 Oct 2010
Otake Yosuke, Aoki Minoru, Nakanishi Takao, Hashimoto Kimio
Abstract excerpt
Thymic carcinoid associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 1 (MEN-1) is a rare tumor. We report a case of MEN-1-related thymic carcinoid. The patient reported herein had already been diagnosed with MEN-1 and was found to have a mediastinal mass. She underwent thymectomy with partial resection of the left innominate vein and lung. Histological examination revealed atypical carcinoid with...
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