Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	98979
Country	China

Received	2024-07-16 08:39
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Treatment of thymoma with low-dose glucocorticoids before surgery for significant tumor shrinkage: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Jin-Kun Yao, Zi-Yi He, Zheng Zhu and Hai-Tao Huang
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Hai-Tao Huang, Chief Physician, MD, Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 188 Shizi Road, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China. hhtszmc@sina.com
Key Words	Thymoma; Glucocorticoid; Diagnosis; Shrinkage; Treatment; Case report
Core Tip	This study reports a case of a thymoma patient whose tumor significantly shrank following preoperative treatment with low-dose glucocorticoids (GCs). The low-dose GC therapy demonstrated promising efficacy, promoting tumor reduction, minimizing intraoperative adhesions, and facilitating smooth postoperative recovery without recurrence. This study highlights the potential of GCs in the management of thymoma and calls for further investigation into their application in therapeutic strategies.
Publish Date	2024-12-26 07:28
Citation	<p>Yao JK, He ZY, Zhu Z, Huang HT. Treatment of thymoma with low-dose glucocorticoids before surgery for significant tumor shrinkage: A case report. <i>World J Clin Cases</i> 2025; 13(11): 98979</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v13/i11/98979.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v13.i11.98979

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