A Case of Invasive Thymoma with Metastasis to the Diaphragem in a Myasthenic Patient

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 3(1); 1985 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1985;3(1): 102-108.

원격전이한 침윤성 흉선 종양을 동반한 중증 근무력증 환자 1례

변영주, 하정상, 박충서, 이철주, 이태숙

영남대학교 신경과, 흉부외과, 병리학과.

A Case of Invasive Thymoma with Metastasis to the Diaphragem in a Myasthenic Patient

Young-Joo Byun, M.D., Tae-Sook Lee, M.D., Chul-Joo Lee, M.D, Choong-Seo Park, M.D, Jung-Sang Ha, M.D,

Department of Neurology, Chest surgery, Pathology, Yungnam University.

Abstract

Primary malignancy of the thymus gland in myasthenia gravis remains rare, especially metastasis of the malignancy to a distant organ. We have presented a case of myasthenia gravis with invasive thymoma and its meatastasis to the diaphragm. The literature concerned with this aspect is reviewed.

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