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Thymic Neuroendocrine Neoplasm

MedGen UID:
1687680
•Concept ID:
C5206572
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Neoplastic Process

Definition

A carcinoid tumor or neuroendocrine carcinoma arising from the thymus gland. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Surgical, Radiation, and Systemic Treatments of Patients With Thymic Epithelial Tumors: A Clinical Practice Guideline.
Falkson CB, Vella ET, Ellis PM, Maziak DE, Ung YC, Yu E
J Thorac Oncol 2022 Nov;17(11):1258-1275. Epub 2022 Aug 27 doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.08.007. PMID: 36031176
Lung and thymic carcinoids: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up(☆).
Baudin E, Caplin M, Garcia-Carbonero R, Fazio N, Ferolla P, Filosso PL, Frilling A, de Herder WW, Hörsch D, Knigge U, Korse CM, Lim E, Lombard-Bohas C, Pavel M, Scoazec JY, Sundin A, Berruti A; ESMO Guidelines Committee. Electronic address: clinicalguidelines@esmo.org
Ann Oncol 2021 Apr;32(4):439-451. Epub 2021 Jan 19 doi: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.01.003. PMID: 33482246
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia: Genetics and Clinical Management.
Norton JA, Krampitz G, Jensen RT
Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2015 Oct;24(4):795-832. Epub 2015 Jul 27 doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2015.06.008. PMID: 26363542Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Long-term outcomes following surgical treatment for thymic epithelial tumor in Japan and an analysis of prognostic factors based on the Japanese Association for Research on the Thymus nationwide database.
Okumura M, Yoshino I, Funaki S, Okuda K, Watanabe SI, Tsuboi M, Shimizu K, Date H, Chen-Yoshikawa TF, Nakajima J, Toyooka S, Asamura H
Surg Today 2023 Nov;53(11):1247-1259. Epub 2023 Jul 17 doi: 10.1007/s00595-023-02705-w. PMID: 37460670

Diagnosis

Endoscopic ultrasound ablation in a patient with multiple metastatic pancreatic tumors from adrenocorticotropic hormone-producing thymic neuroendocrine neoplasm.
Chang LK, Chen KC, Cheng MF, Lin CC, Wang HP, Sung CT, Chen JH, Yen RF, Hsu CL, Shih SR
Dig Endosc 2021 Mar;33(3):458-463. Epub 2020 Aug 18 doi: 10.1111/den.13752. PMID: 32462727
Thymic carcinoid with prominent mucinous stroma. Report of a distinctive morphologic variant of thymic neuroendocrine neoplasm.
Suster S, Moran CA
Am J Surg Pathol 1995 Nov;19(11):1277-85. doi: 10.1097/00000478-199511000-00008. PMID: 7573690

Prognosis

Long-term outcomes following surgical treatment for thymic epithelial tumor in Japan and an analysis of prognostic factors based on the Japanese Association for Research on the Thymus nationwide database.
Okumura M, Yoshino I, Funaki S, Okuda K, Watanabe SI, Tsuboi M, Shimizu K, Date H, Chen-Yoshikawa TF, Nakajima J, Toyooka S, Asamura H
Surg Today 2023 Nov;53(11):1247-1259. Epub 2023 Jul 17 doi: 10.1007/s00595-023-02705-w. PMID: 37460670

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