Myasthenia gravis and primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thymus

Sungur A., Ruacan S., Gungen Y., DALKARA T.

Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, cilt.117, sa.9, ss.937-938, 1993 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 117 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 1993
  • Dergi Adı: Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.937-938
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Occurrence of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thymus gland in a 65- year-old man with myasthenia gravis is reported. Histologic and immunohistochemical studies confirmed the diagnosis of a differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. Extensive clinical investigations ruled out another primary site for the tumor. The patient made a full recovery postoperatively. Only three cases of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the thymus gland in association with myasthenia gravis have been reported in the literature.