Update on thymic epithelial tumors: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Thymoma, thymic carcinoma and thymic neuroendocrine tumors originate from the epithelial cells of the thymus and account for the thymic epithelial tumors (TETs). Although TETs are uncommon, they are the most frequent tumor type in the anterior mediastinum. Multidisciplinary approach is essential for their correct management. The aim of the present review is to summarize the update management for TETs.

Methods

For this review, we searched in Excerpta Medica database (EMBASE) and MEDLINE until 6 September 2023. The terms used in the search included thymoma, thymic carcinoma, thymic epithelial tumors, management, immunotherapy, multiple tyrosine kinases inhibitors.

Key content and findings

The therapeutic approach is based on histology and tumor

SUBMITTER: Cabezon-Gutierrez L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11176988 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature