Good's Syndrome (Thymoma with Immunodeficiency) : A case report.
- Author:
Ji Yoon RYOO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Korea. ctsrjy@ilsanpaik.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thymoma;
Immunodeficiency;
Immunoglobulins
- MeSH:
Adult;
Agammaglobulinemia;
B-Lymphocytes;
Bacterial Infections;
Biopsy;
Female;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin G;
Immunoglobulins;
Middle Aged;
Pneumonia;
Thymectomy;
Thymoma;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2006;39(1):85-89
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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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.
