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
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- 1Department of Neurology, Yungnam University.
- 2Department of Chest surgery, Yungnam University.
- 3Department of Pathology, Yungnam University.
Abstract
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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.