A Case of Graves' Disease associated with Myasthenia Gravis treated by Bilateral Subtotal Thyroidectomy and Total Thymectomy.
- Author:
Yoon Sok CHUNG
;
Ki Sun RYU
;
Euy Young SOH
;
In Soo JOO
;
Yoon Mi JIN
;
Han Young RYU
;
Myung Wook KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Graves' disease;
Myasthenia gravis;
Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy;
Total thymectomy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Graves Disease*;
Humans;
Myasthenia Gravis*;
Neck;
Thymectomy*;
Thymus Hyperplasia;
Thyroid Gland;
Thyroidectomy*
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
1997;12(3):473-477
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Graves disease occur in association with myasthenia gravis is rare. We report a case of Graves disease and myasthenia gravis treated by bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy and total thymectomy simultaneously. A 37 year old woman was admitted with anterior neck mass and ptosis. Various examinations were compatible with combined Graves disease and myasthenia gravis. The bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy and total thymectomy were done simultaneously. The pathologic diagnosis was Graves disease and thymic hyperplasia. The patients postoperative course was uneventful. The thyroid function of patient became euthyroid and the clinical symptoms related with myastenia gravis resolved during follow up period.
