International Internal Medicine Journal(IIMJ)

Second Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China

Publications

• Case Report   
  Thymic Neuroendocrine Tumor Presenting with Cervical Lymphadenopathy: A Case Report and Diagnostic Challenge
  Author(s): Xiaohui Xie, Jinming Tang, Wenxiang Wang, Desong Yang and Kele Qin*
  
  Background: Thymic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are extremely rare and often present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to nonspecific symptoms and frequent late-stage diagnosis. Case Presentation: A 44-year-old male presented with painless cervical lymphadenopathy. Imaging and biopsy confirmed metastatic atypical carcinoid (NET G2) with the primary tumor localized to the thymus. The patient received capecitabine and temozolomide (CAPTEM) chemotherapy followed by bilateral neck dissection and mediastinal tumor resection. Management and Outcome: CAPTEM chemotherapy resulted in disease stabilization. Radical surgical resection was performed, achieving R0 status. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis, and no intrathoracic lymph node involvement was found. The patient recovered well. Conclusion: This case highl.. Read More»
  

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