Korean J Hematol.  1997 Aug;32(2):286-291.

A Case of Pure Red Cell Aplasia Associated with Invasive Thymoma

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Pohang Sunlin Hospital, Pohang, Kyungpook.
  • 2Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University, School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
  • 3Institute for Medical Science, Keimyung University, School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.

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.

Keyword

Invasive thymoma; Pure red cell aplasia

MeSH Terms

Agammaglobulinemia
Aged
Humans
Mediastinum
Myasthenia Gravis
Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure*
Thymectomy
Thymoma*
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