[Replacement of superior vena cava with resection of Hodgkin's disease of the thymus: a case report].

A 31-year-old male was diagnosed to have malignant thymoma with superior vena cava occlusion. At operation, we performed extended resection of tumor and superior vena cava, and replacement with ringed PTFE graft. Histological diagnosis was nodular sclerotic type of Hodgkin's disease of thymus. He received radiation with Liniac and chemotherapy post operatively, and post operative venography revealed graft patent. He is doing well 3 years after surgery.