Surgical treatment of cavernous hemangioma of the thymus
https://doi.org/10.24884/0042-4625-2025-184-2-94-97
Abstract
A clinical case of successful surgical treatment of a patient with a rare disease – cavernous hemangioma of the thymus is presented.
About the Authors
S. Yu. DvoreckiyRussian Federation
Dvoreckiy Sergey Yu., Dr. of Sci. (Med), Associate Professor, Professor of the Department of Oncology of the Faculty of Postgraduate Education, Head of the Oncology Department № 4 (Thoracic Surgery) of the Clinic of the Research Institute of Surgery and Emergency Medicine
6-8, L’va Tolstogo str., Saint Petersburg, 197022
R. P. Mishra
Russian Federation
Mishra Radezh P., Cand. of Sci. (Med), Thoracic Surgeon of the Oncology Department № 4 (Thoracic Surgery) of the Clinic of the Research Institute of Surgery and Emergency Medicine
6-8, L’va Tolstogo str., Saint Petersburg, 197022
M. A. Dvoreckaya
Russian Federation
Dvoreckaya Maria A., Cand. of Sci. (Med), Radiologist of the Department of X-ray Computed Tomography
6-8, L’va Tolstogo str., Saint Petersburg, 197022
A. E. Myurzep
Russian Federation
Myurzep Andrey E., Assistant of the Department of Pathological Anatomy with the Pathology Department
6-8, L’va Tolstogo str., Saint Petersburg, 197022
A. L. Akopov
Russian Federation
Akopov Andey L., Dr. of Sci. (Med), Professor, Head of the Thoracic Surgery Department of the Clinic of the Research Institute of Surgery and Emergency Medicine
6-8, L’va Tolstogo str., Saint Petersburg, 197022
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Review
For citations:
Dvoreckiy S.Yu., Mishra R.P., Dvoreckaya M.A., Myurzep A.E., Akopov A.L. Surgical treatment of cavernous hemangioma of the thymus. Grekov's Bulletin of Surgery. 2025;184(2):94-97. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24884/0042-4625-2025-184-2-94-97