This book, the first written for surgeons that encompasses all the different aspects of thymology, is intended as a handy reference for surgeons who operate on the thymus. They will find in it not only practical information on preoperative investigation methods and surgical techniques, but also extensively referenced reviews of the general pathology and immunopathology of the gland. The clinical appearance and the outcome of diseases of the thymus, particularly myasthenia gravis, are discussed in detail, and the care of myasthenic patients in the days and months following surgery is described. The surgical pathology of thymic tumors is covered at length, as are current treatment modalities and the outcome after operation.