[Guillain-barre syndrome following surgery]
Journal of Shaheed Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services. 2007; 15 (1): 99-102
em Persa, Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Thymoma is the most common neoplasm of anterior mediastinum with incidence peaks during the fourth, fifth and sixth decades of life. Two-thirds of patients are asymptomatic and identified accidentally by chest x-rays Of the total, 40-70% of patients have one of more parathymic syndromes of which Myasthenia Gravis [MG] is the most common and reported in 10-50% Gullain-Barre Syndrome [CBS] has not been reporterd as a parathymic presentation in present literature. We report a 37 years old woman who presented with CBS after thymoma resection. There is one question Is there any association between thymoma and CBS or is it a complication of surgery [thymectomy]?
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Assunto principal:
Timectomia
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Timoma
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Radiografia Torácica
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Miastenia Gravis
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
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Persa
Revista:
J. Shaheed Sadoughi Univ. Med. Sci. Health Serv.
Ano de publicação:
2007
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