Pure Red Cell Aplasia Following Thymothymectomy: A Case Report
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
;
: 83-85, 2013.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-628241
ABSTRACT
Thymoma, a rare epithelial neoplasm, is the most common anterior-superior mediastinal tumour. Thymoma can occur sporadically or in association with other conditions, such as myasthenia gravis, pure red cell aplasia (PRCA), and hypogammaglobulinemia. Only 5% of thymoma cases develop PRCA; however, 10–50% of patients presenting with PRCA have an associated spindle cell type thymoma. Thymoma complicated by PRCA is associated with a poor outcome. We report the case of a 38-year-old female who presented with chest pain, and was diagnosed with an anterior mediastinal mass. A thymectomy was performed, and histopathological examination revealed mixed thymoma; two months later, the patient developed PRCA. The present case reinforces the need for clinicians to be vigilant with thymoma patients, even following thymectomy.
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Main subject:
Thymoma
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Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure
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Erythropoiesis
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Mediastinum
Language:
English
Journal:
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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