Primary neuroendocrine tumors of the thymus: a multicenter experience of 35 patients.

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Published in Ann Thorac Surg on May 26, 2012

Authors

Giuseppe Cardillo1, Federico Rea, Marco Lucchi, Marinus A Paul, Stefano Margaritora, Francesco Carleo, Giuseppe Marulli, Alfredo Mussi, Pierluigi Granone, Paolo Graziano

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Carlo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy. gcardillo@scamilloforlanini.rm.it

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