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Operations on other endocrine glands: Excision and resection of the thymus: Excision, by mediastinoscopy

A bronchoscopy has involved removing all or part of your thymus.

A bronchoscopy first involves making a small incision in the skin. A tube with a camera is pushed through this incision. This camera sends pictures of the inside of the body to a screen. Instruments such as forceps and scissors can be inserted through other small incisions in the chest.

The bronchoscopy involved operating on the space between your lungs. The lungs consist of two lobes. Various organs lie between the lungs, such as the heart, trachea (windpipe) and oesophagus (gullet). These organs are surrounded by connective tissue.

The thymus is a small organ and is part of the immune system. The thymus lies below the neck and is partly surrounded by the lungs. Defense cells (immune cells) mature in the thymus. The thymus is at its largest in children and adolescents. Later in life, the thymus gradually shrinks since it is no longer required.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).