Myasthenia gravis and thymoma coexisting with myotonic dystrophy type 1

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Tarih

2014

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Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd

Erişim Hakkı

info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Özet

We describe a 34-year old man presenting with subacute generalized myasthenic symptoms. His clinical features and laboratory investigations demonstrated both myasthenia gravis and myotonic dystrophy type 1. The computerized tomography of chest revealed anterior mediastinal mass. The lymphocyte-rich thymoma was removed surgically and he received radiotherapy. Recent observations suggested that the patients with myotonic dystrophy may have an increased risk of benign and malignant tumours but its coexistence with thymoma is very rare. The risk of thymoma associated with myotonic dystrophy is unknown. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Anahtar Kelimeler

Myotonic dystrophy, Thymoma, Neoplasm

Kaynak

Neuromuscular Disorders

WoS Q Değeri

Q2

Scopus Q Değeri

Q1

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24

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1

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