During exploration, a patient is found to have a tumor in the thymus that is invading the pericardium and surrounding the left and right phrenic nerves. The pathologist says that appears on frozen section to be a benign thymoma. The surgeon now should:: (A) Repeat frozen section, (B) Attempt as complete a resection as possible, (C) Close the chest and plan irradiation therapy, (D) Close the chest and await permanent sections
Answer is B. Since the tumor is invading the pericardium and surrounding the left and right phrenic nerve maximum amount of tumor must be resected There is no advantage of frozen section