Thymoma - Dr. (Prof.

) Arvind
Kumar
MBBS(AIMS),
MS(SURGERY,
AIIMS),
MNAMS, FACS,
FICS,
FUICC

Senior
Consultant :
General,
Laparoscopic,
Thoracic,
Thoracoscopic &
Robotic Surgeon
What is Thymoma ?

Thymoma is a tumor originating from the thymus

gland. It is an uncommon tumor, best known for its
association with Myasthenia Gravis.
Staging of Thymoma

The most commonly used

staging system for thymoma is
called the Masaoka system.
Symptoms of Thymoma
The following symptoms may be caused by thymoma
Diagnosis of Thymoma
Following tests and procedures may be used for diagnosis of Thymoma:
Recovery Chances of Thymoma
The chance of recovery depends upon the following factors
Treatment of Thymoma

Surgery is the only curative treatment as the baseline attempt

in ‘Thymoma Treatment’. The success ratio of Thymoma
Surgery are dependent upon the stages of the Thymoma
Cancer. In Early stages of Thymoma, patient may only require
surgery. Moreover, complete surgical removal always provides
cure at the early stages of Thymoma.
Surgery for Thymoma
Our team at Centre for Chest Surgery at Sir Ganga Ram
Hospital has India’s largest experience in removal of
Thymoma’s by Robotic Surgery, VATS or Open surgery.

Our Group at Centre for Chest Surgery has operated on

several 100 Thymomas in the last 25 years with excellent
outcomes. Cases involving the blood vessels around the heart
can also be resected with artificial replacement, which can
give long term survival.
Dr. (Prof.) Arvind Kumar
Dr. (Prof.) Arvind Kumar is
MBBS(AIMS), presently the Director, Institute of
MS(SURGERY, Robotic Surgery and the
AIIMS),
MNAMS, FACS, Chairman of Centre for Chest
FICS, Surgery & Lung Transplantation
FUICC at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New
Senior Delhi. It’s under his aegis and
Consultant : efforts that Sir Ganga Ram
General,
Hospital has become Asia's first
Laparoscopic,
Thoracic, hospital to deliver successful
Thoracoscopic & Robotic Vascular Surgery.
Robotic Surgeon
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