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1. Myasthenia Gravis
2. Chronic immunosuppression
3. S/P Total Thymectomy via median sternotomy
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Affiliation: Uniformed Services University
ABSTRACT
Diagnosis: 1. Myasthenia Gravis 2. Chronic immunosuppression 3. S/P Total Thymectomy via median sternotomy History: This is a 22 y/o AD WF at NNMC where she has been followed by Neurology for one year for myasthenia gravis, treated with prednisone and cyclosporin. She has good strength. Chest CT in July 2002 shows residual thymus, and no mass. Now s/p total thymectomy via median sternotomy. Path specimen revealed thymic hyperplasia without malignancy. Findings: Residual Thymus Ddx: Thymic Hyperplasia vs. Thymic atrophy Thymoma Malignancy Exam: Physical exam finding significant for left ptosis and bilateral sluggish papillary reflexes.Path Specimen: Thymic Hyperplasia No MeSH data available. |
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Affiliation: Uniformed Services University
Diagnosis: 1. Myasthenia Gravis 2. Chronic immunosuppression 3. S/P Total Thymectomy via median sternotomy
History: This is a 22 y/o AD WF at NNMC where she has been followed by Neurology for one year for myasthenia gravis, treated with prednisone and cyclosporin. She has good strength. Chest CT in July 2002 shows residual thymus, and no mass. Now s/p total thymectomy via median sternotomy. Path specimen revealed thymic hyperplasia without malignancy.
Findings: Residual Thymus
Ddx: Thymic Hyperplasia vs. Thymic atrophy Thymoma Malignancy
Exam: Physical exam finding significant for left ptosis and bilateral sluggish papillary reflexes.Path Specimen: Thymic Hyperplasia
No MeSH data available.
