A Case of Graves' Disease associated with Myasthenia Gravis treated by Bilateral Subtotal Thyroidectomy and Total Thymectomy / 대한내분비학회지
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
;
: 473-477, 1997.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-185170
ABSTRACT
Graves disease occur in association with myasthenia gravis is rare. We report a case of Graves disease and myasthenia gravis treated by bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy and total thymectomy simultaneously. A 37 year old woman was admitted with anterior neck mass and ptosis. Various examinations were compatible with combined Graves disease and myasthenia gravis. The bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy and total thymectomy were done simultaneously. The pathologic diagnosis was Graves disease and thymic hyperplasia. The patients postoperative course was uneventful. The thyroid function of patient became euthyroid and the clinical symptoms related with myastenia gravis resolved during follow up period.
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Main subject:
Thymectomy
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Thymus Hyperplasia
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Thyroid Gland
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Thyroidectomy
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Graves Disease
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Follow-Up Studies
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Diagnosis
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Myasthenia Gravis
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Neck
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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