Good's Syndrome (Thymoma with Immunodeficiency) : A case report / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
; : 85-89, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-44123
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Good's syndrome (thymoma with immunodeficiency) is a rare cause of combined B and T cell immunodeficiency in adults. The clinical characteristics are increased susceptibility to bacterial infection and opportunistic viral and fungal infections. The most consistent immunological abnormalities are hypogammaglobulinemia and reduced or absent B cells. This syndrome should be treated by resecting the thymoma and replacing the immunoglobulin to maintain adequate IgG values. The author experienced one case of Good's Syndrome. The patient was a 64-year-old female who had a history of frequent sinopulmonary infection. Chest CT showed Pneumonia and anterior mediastinal mass and PCNB was taken and biopsy result was thymoma. She received thymectomy and replacement of immunoglobulin to control hypogammaglobulinemia.
Full text:
Available
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
Health problem:
Pneumonia
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumonia
/
Thymectomy
/
Thymoma
/
Bacterial Infections
/
Biopsy
/
Immunoglobulin G
/
Immunoglobulins
/
B-Lymphocytes
/
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
/
Agammaglobulinemia
Limits:
Adult
/
Female
/
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article