A Case of Pure Red Cell Aplasia Associated with Invasive Thymoma.
- Author:
Ill Sae LEE
1
;
Yang Sik KIM
;
Ho Gyu KIM
;
Sung Dae CHOI
;
Young Joon WON
;
Young Sung SONG
;
Hong Suk SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Pohang Sunlin Hospital, Pohang, Kyungpook.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Invasive thymoma;
Pure red cell aplasia
- MeSH:
Agammaglobulinemia;
Aged;
Humans;
Mediastinum;
Myasthenia Gravis;
Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure*;
Thymectomy;
Thymoma*
- From:Korean Journal of Hematology
1997;32(2):286-291
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Thymoma has been associated with a variety of diseases, including myasthenia gravis, pure red cell aplasia (PRCA), hypogammaglobulinemia, and other abnormal immune and endocrine disorders. Herein we report a case of PRCA associated with invasive thymoma in a 65-year-old man. In spite of total thymectomy and irradiation to the mediastinum, no significant response was observed. The mechanisms and management of PRCA associated with invasive thymoma are reviewed.
