European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Vol 8, 619-621, Copyright © 1994 by European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Nodular sclerosing Hodgkin's disease of the thymus gland
S Reher, P Van Schil, R Vanmaele, E Wouters, M Ramael, E Van Marck and E Eyskens
Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.
An asymptomatic anterior mediastinal mass in a 22-year-old man proved to be
nodular sclerosing Hodgkin's disease of the thymus gland. Complete excision
was possible via a left posterolateral thoracotomy. Postoperative
chemotherapy was given. Follow-up after 1 year showed no residual disease.
Nodular sclerosing Hodgkin's disease is an uncommon tumor of the thymus
gland and should be incorporated in the differential diagnosis of anterior
mediastinal tumors. Multimodality treatment is advocated.