Clear cell thymic carcinoma: a case report

Tumori. 2015 Mar-Apr;101(2):e73-4. doi: 10.5301/je.5000255.

Abstract

Clear cell thymic carcinoma is a rare and invasive tumor of the mediastinum for which there are no uniform treatment guidelines. The combination of carboplatin plus paclitaxel seems to be the most effective regimen for this disease. We report a case of locally advanced clear cell thymic carcinoma treated with this schedule, in which we observed a relevant and rapid tumor shrinkage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / chemistry
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / diagnosis*
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / drug therapy
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / surgery
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / therapy*
  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis*
  • Carboplatin / administration & dosage
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Humans
  • Image-Guided Biopsy / methods
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Neoadjuvant Therapy / methods*
  • Paclitaxel / administration & dosage
  • Pericardial Effusion / etiology
  • Pleural Effusion / etiology
  • Pneumonectomy* / methods
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Thoracotomy
  • Thymus Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Thymus Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Thymus Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Thymus Neoplasms / surgery
  • Thymus Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Carboplatin
  • Paclitaxel