J Korean Soc Endocrinol.  1997 Sep;12(3):473-477.

A Case of Graves' Disease associated with Myasthenia Gravis treated by Bilateral Subtotal Thyroidectomy and Total Thymectomy

Abstract

Graves disease occur in association with myasthenia gravis is rare. We report a case of Graves disease and myasthenia gravis treated by bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy and total thymectomy simultaneously. A 37 year old woman was admitted with anterior neck mass and ptosis. Various examinations were compatible with combined Graves disease and myasthenia gravis. The bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy and total thymectomy were done simultaneously. The pathologic diagnosis was Graves disease and thymic hyperplasia. The patients postoperative course was uneventful. The thyroid function of patient became euthyroid and the clinical symptoms related with myastenia gravis resolved during follow up period.


MeSH Terms

Adult
Diagnosis
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Graves Disease*
Humans
Myasthenia Gravis*
Neck
Thymectomy*
Thymus Hyperplasia
Thyroid Gland
Thyroidectomy*
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