Advanced thymic epithelial tumours after neoadjuvant therapy: a narrative review of surgical challenges and strategies
Nabih Berjaoui, Micayla Pather, Eleni Karapanagiotou, Gianluca Lucchese, Akshay Patel, Andrea Billè · 2026
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Description
Tumors of the thymus are rare, and when they wrap around vital chest structures, surgeons often shrink them first with drug or radiation therapy. Nabih Berjaoui and co-authors review the surgical aftermath of that strategy in this 2026 paper.
Pre-treatment leaves dense scarring that hides tissue planes and fools scans, so operations hold surprises. Blood vessel repair is common, with grafts staying open in most patients at five years in expert centers. Survival after complete removal is strong for the milder tumor type and middling for the harsher one. The authors weigh bold chest operations against gentler ones and note where evidence still runs thin.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Nabih Berjaoui, Micayla Pather, Eleni Karapanagiotou, Gianluca Lucchese, Akshay Patel, Andrea Billè |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 47 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |