A Case of Invasive Thymoma with Metastasis to the Diaphragem in a Myasthenic Patient.
- Author:
Young Joo BYUN
1
;
Tae Sook LEE
;
Chul Joo LEE
;
Choong Seo PARK
;
Jung Sang HA
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Yungnam University.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Diaphragm;
Humans;
Myasthenia Gravis;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Thymoma*;
Thymus Gland
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1985;3(1):102-108
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary malignancy of the thymus gland in myasthenia gravis remains rare, especially metastasis of the malignancy to a distant organ. We have presented a case of myasthenia gravis with invasive thymoma and its meatastasis to the diaphragm. The literature concerned with this aspect is reviewed.
