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==Overview== | |||
Other diagnostic studies for thymoma include CT-guided core needle [[biopsy]], CT-guided [[fine needle aspiration]], [[mediastinoscopy]], and videothoracoscopy. | |||
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*[[Computed tomography|CT]]-guided [[Needle biopsy|core needle biopsy]] or [[Computed tomography|CT]]-guided [[Fine needle aspiration|fine needle aspiration (FNA)]] should be performed to confirm the [[Histology|histological]] [[classification]] and the [[diagnosis]] of thymoma. | |||
*[[Computed tomography|CT]]-guided [[Needle aspiration biopsy|FNA]] has a higher [[Sensitivity (tests)|sensitivity]] and [[Specificity (tests)|specificity]] as well as less [[Adverse effect (medicine)|side effects]] than a [[Needle biopsy|core needle biopsy]]. | |||
*[[Surgery|Surgical]] [[biopsy]] should be avoided if thymoma is highly suspected based on clinical and [[radiological]] evaluation. | |||
*[[Mediastinoscopy]], videothoracoscopy (VATS), or a [[Diagnosis|diagnostic]] and [[therapeutic]] ''en bloc'' [[thymectomy]] may also be considered.<ref name="www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Percutaneous needle biopsy of the mediastinum: review of 94 procedures. | url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC464591/ | publisher = | date = | accessdate = }}</ref> | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
Other diagnostic studies for thymoma include CT-guided core needle biopsy, CT-guided fine needle aspiration, mediastinoscopy, and videothoracoscopy.
Other Diagnostic Studies
- CT-guided core needle biopsy or CT-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) should be performed to confirm the histological classification and the diagnosis of thymoma.
- CT-guided FNA has a higher sensitivity and specificity as well as less side effects than a core needle biopsy.
- Surgical biopsy should be avoided if thymoma is highly suspected based on clinical and radiological evaluation.
- Mediastinoscopy, videothoracoscopy (VATS), or a diagnostic and therapeutic en bloc thymectomy may also be considered.[1]