J Korean Neurol Assoc.  1985 Jun;3(1):102-108.

A Case of Invasive Thymoma with Metastasis to the Diaphragem in a Myasthenic Patient

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Neurology, Yungnam University.
  • 2Department of Chest surgery, Yungnam University.
  • 3Department of Pathology, Yungnam University.

Abstract

Primary malignancy of the thymus gland in myasthenia gravis remains rare, especially metastasis of the malignancy to a distant organ. We have presented a case of myasthenia gravis with invasive thymoma and its meatastasis to the diaphragm. The literature concerned with this aspect is reviewed.


MeSH Terms

Diaphragm
Humans
Myasthenia Gravis
Neoplasm Metastasis*
Thymoma*
Thymus Gland
Full Text Links
  • JKNA
Actions
Cited
CITED
export Copy
Close
Share
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
Similar articles
Copyright © 2024 by Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors. All rights reserved.     E-mail: koreamed@kamje.or.kr