Thymic rebound hyperplasia post-chemotherapy mistaken as disease progression in a patient with lymphoma involving mediastinum: a case report and reflection
Abstract Background Chemotherapy can cause thymic atrophy and reduce T-cell output in cancer patients. However, the thymus in young adult patients has regenerative potential after chemotherapy, manifesting as thymic hyperplasia which can be easily mistaken as residual disease or recurrence in patien...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01048-y |