J Korean Radiol Soc.  2004 Jan;50(1):33-35. 10.3348/jkrs.2004.50.1.33.

Multiple Thymoma in a Patient with Myasthenia Gravis: Case Report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Korea. knjeon@gshp.gsnu.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kyungpook National University College of Medicine, Korea.

Abstract

A thymoma often occurs in patients with myasthenia gravis, but the development of multiple thymoma is very rare. The authors report the radiologic and pathologic findings of multiple invasive thymoma in a 59-year-old male with myasthenia gravis.

Keyword

Thymus, CT; Thymus, neoplasms; Mediastinum, neoplasms

MeSH Terms

Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myasthenia Gravis*
Thymoma*
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