Post thymectomy thymoma recurrence

Evidence-based neurology checklist on post thymectomy thymoma recurrence: Epidemiology Thymomas recur post thymectomy in 15% of invasive cases The recurrence develops 2 to 16 years after thymectomy Multiple recurrences occur in some cases Recurrence with metastases may also occur General…

Epidemiology

  • Thymomas recur post thymectomy in 15% of invasive cases
  • The recurrence develops 2 to 16 years after thymectomy
  • Multiple recurrences occur in some cases
  • Recurrence with metastases may also occur

General predictors of recurrence

Infective predictors

Dermatological predictors

Non-predictors

References

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