Invasive medullary thymoma associated with myasthenia gravis: An unusual case

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2000

Authors

Reis Filho, JS (Author) Other; Milanezi, MF (Author) Other; Moreira, CG (Author) Other; Werneck, LC (Author) Other; Boscardin, P (Author) Other; Ioshii, SO (Author) Other; Fernando Schmitt (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Vol. 58

Pages: 1110-1114

ISSN: 0004-282X

Publisher: Associacao Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria Dr. Oswaldo Lange

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Authenticus ID: P-00F-PDC

Abstract (EN): Thymomas are tumors characterized by a remarkable morphological heterogeneity and variable clinical behavior. This tumor has unique clinical associations, most notably with hematological abnormalities and myasthenia gravis. According with the Müller-Hermelink criteria, there are significant differences between the histological types of thymomas and the association with myasthenia gravis. Among the different histological types, medullary thymoma is the least frequent variant associated with this autoimmune disease. In this report we describe a case of medullary thymoma presenting in a 71-year- old woman with a myasthenic syndrome.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific