Thymoma complicated with polymyositis and myasthenia gravis: A case report
- VernacularTitle:胸腺瘤合并多发性肌炎及重症肌无力一例
- Author:
Dongqing YAN
1
;
Yin YIN
1
;
Peijie WANG
1
;
Yun LI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, P. R. China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Thymoma;
polymyositis;
myasthenia gravis;
electromyography;
muscle enzymes;
case report
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2023;30(06):924-926
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Thymoma complicated with polymyositis and myasthenia gravis is a rare case, which can be clearly diagnosed and given symptomatic treatment according to its own diagnostic criteria, imaging and laboratory examinations. This paper reports the clinical data of a thymoma patient with polymyositis and myasthenia gravis admitted to the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, and discusses the possible pathogenesis and treatment methods.
