Table 3 Perioperative and follow-up results of patients with occult pleural dissemination
Case No. | Operation approach | Post-operative treatment | Recurrence | Recurrence date (months) | Number of nodules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Thymectomy + pleurectomy | Chemo + RT | YES | 13 | 2 |
2 | Thymectomy + pleurectomy | No | No | 69 | 1 |
3 | Thymectomy + pleurectomy | Chemo | Yes | 18 | 4 |
4 | Thymectomy + pleurectomy | No | No | 49 | 1 |
5 | Thymectomy + pleurectomy | RT | Yes | 16 | 2 |
6 | Thymectomy + pleurectomy | No | Yes | 31 | 1 |
7 | Thymectomy + pleurectomy + HITOC | Chemo | Yes | 9 | 2 |