neuroendocrine tumor of the thymus(English)

• primary types are rare and biologically very aggressive neoplasms, usually located in the anterior mediastinal space. More frequently observed in males, in their fourth/fifth decades of life. In 50% of cases associated with endocrinopaties [Cushing's syndrome, acromegaly or MEN-1 syndrome]. Very often present with invasion of the surrounding mediastinal anatomical structures. Surgery, even in advanced stages, is the mainstay of treatment: a compete resection through a median sternotomy or a combined access (sternotomy + thoracotomy) should be always attempted. Induction chemotherapy (± radiotherapy) is usually administered in advanced neoplasms, with the aim to achieve tumor shinkage, increasing, therefore, the chance to obtain a complete resection. Long-term outcome is poor, even in case of completely resected tumors, due to high risk of recurrence or distant metastases development. Prognosis mainly depends on tumor stage, invasivity, completeness of resection, possible association with endocrinopaties and recurrence/distant metastases development
• MEN-I
• Oncology, Endocrinology, Prognosis, Chemotherapy, Surgery, Radiotherapy /radiation, Thymus
• https://doi.org…/jtd.2017.10.83