A Case of Thymic Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Myasthenia Gravis.
- Author:
Yong Tae KWAK
1
;
Tae Young CHO
;
Woo Kyeung KIM
;
Il Nam SUNWOO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*;
Muscle Weakness;
Myasthenia Gravis*;
Prognosis;
Thymectomy;
Thymoma;
Thymus Gland;
Thymus Hyperplasia
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1994;12(4):809-811
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Myasthenia gravis is a disorder characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness. This is frequently associated with thymoma or thymic hyperplasia, and thymectomy is an important step of treatment. We present one case of primary wquamous cell carcinoma of the thymus in myasthenia gravis. Review of literature indicate relative good prognosis.
