By far the most effective treatment for thymoma is complete surgical removal of the tumour along with the thymus gland which offers the best chance for a cure. It’s usually possible to remove the whole tumour if it’s contained within the thymus gland (encapsulated). Sometimes thymus gland tumours can spread into nearby structures.
However, the full extent of the tumour can often only be accurately assessed during surgery. Depending on the pre-operative assessment of the tumour using computed tomographic images, thymoma can be removed by one of the following methods depending on: Size of the tumour Its Invasiveness (whether it has invaded nearby structures like the lining of heart (pericardium), the chest wall, nearby blood vessels). The standard surgical approaches to the thymus includes: Transsternal Approach (Conventional Open) Transthoracic, (Minimally Invasive Thymectomy /VATS…
