Abstract
While the appearance of a mediastinal mass in a patient in remission from Hodgkin's disease frequently indicates recurrence, a number of benign processes may present in a similar manner. Tissue confirmation of relapse should be obtained prior to initiating further chemotherapy to avoid the morbidity of unnecessary treatment. We present a case of thymic hyperplasia that developed in a patient previously treated for Hodgkin's disease. Thymic hyperplasia is a poorly understood, apparently benign process that may be confused with recurrent lymphoma. Total excision of such a mass is recommended to rule out coexistent malignancy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 120-123 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of surgical oncology |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1986 |
Keywords
- mediastinal mass
- thymus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oncology