The problem of giant chest tumors is still actual despite the progress in diagnostics of intrathoracic cancer. Surgical treatment of giant tumors should always be considered as a part of combined antitumor treatment. Large tumor is not a contraindication for surgery per se. The results of explorative thoracotomy may be assessed in expert centers once again if redo surgery may be followed by favorable outcome. These operations require the coordinated work of the entire operating team.
Описано наблюдение гигантской тимомы, осложненной компрессионным синдромом органов груди, проанализированы особенности диагностики и лечения этого тяжелого заболевания.
Keywords: giant tumors of the chest; redo surgery; thymoma.