Thymoma and myasthenia gravis in pregnancy: report of a case

J Formos Med Assoc. 1991 Feb;90(2):206-8.

Abstract

A 31-year-old woman who presented with a thymoma and myasthenia gravis during pregnancy is reported. The thymoma showed an increase in size during the next 1.5 months. The pregnancy was terminated and a total thymothymectomy was performed with beneficial results. Pathology revealed a lymphoepithelial type with capsule invasion. Thymoma occurring during pregnancy with myasthenia gravis is extremely rare; we therefore review the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myasthenia Gravis / complications*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic*
  • Thymoma / complications*
  • Thymus Neoplasms / complications*