Resection of a micronodular thymoma with lymphoid stroma achieved by robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS): a case report

Abstract

Background: Thymoma is a rare malignant tumour in adults which originates from thymic epithelial cells. Micronodular thymoma with lymphoid stroma is a rare subtype that accounts for about 1% of all thymoma cases. Due to the extremely limited number of reported cases, the clinical guidelines and therapeutic regimens have not yet been established.