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Thymic carcinoma diagnostic study of choice

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Marjan Khan M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

Overview

The diagnostic study of choice for thymic carcinoma is tissue biopsy.

Diagnostic study of choice

Diagnostic study of choice

The diagnostic study of choice for thymic carcinoma is tissue biopsy.[1]

References

References

  1. Akiyama T, Miyamoto Y, Nomoto D, Kiyozumi Y, Eto K, Hiyoshi Y; et al. (2019). “Laparoscopic dissection for pelvic lymph node recurrence of thymic carcinoma: A case report”. Asian J Endosc Surg. doi:10.1111/ases.12688. PMID 30714349.

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