Oncologic outcomes and predictors of recurrence following minimally invasive and open surgery for thymoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thymomas are rare neoplasms of the mediastinum with an incidence of 0.15 per 100,000 person-years but represent the most common tumor of the anterior mediastinum in adults. Complete surgical removal is the mainstay treatment for thymomas. While minimally invasive surgeries (MIS) for thymoma are increasing, it remains unknown if MIS is oncologically equivalent to traditional open surgical techniques (OTs). The aim of the present study was to characterize outcomes and identify risk factors associated with recurrent disease in patients undergoing surgery for early-stage thymoma, with specific attention to the influence of surgical approach.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using a database of thymic epithelial tumor patients evaluated at Indiana Univ

SUBMITTER: Davis HO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12433122 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature