Myasthenia Gravis Associated with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 32(4); 2014 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2014;32(4): 307-309.

특발저혈소판자색반병, 비소세포폐암과 동시에 병발한 중증근무력증 1예

박하늘, 주인수

아주대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실

Myasthenia Gravis Associated with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Hanul Park

Department of Neurology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea

Abstract

A 34-year-old male presented with fluctuating diplopia, ptosis and motor weakness, who had been suffering from idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Clinical and laboratory findings confirmed the diagnosis of generalized myasthenia gravis (MG). MG was successfully managed with pharmacologic treatments including an immunosuppressive agent. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of MG combined with ITP and NSCLC. Key Words: Myasthenia gravis, Non-small cell lung cancer, Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura