Thymolipoma in patients with myasthenia gravis: report of two cases and review

Acta Neurol Scand. 1988 Jul;78(1):16-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1988.tb03612.x.

Abstract

Two cases of simultaneous occurrence of myasthenia gravis (MG) and thymolipoma are described and 4 previously reported cases are reviewed. In all 6 cases, thymectomy was performed. Pre- and postoperatively, the clinical status of the patients was similar to that of late-onset MG without thymolipoma. It is possible that simultaneous occurrence of MG and thymolipoma may be coincidental.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Azathioprine / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lipoma / complications*
  • Lipoma / drug therapy
  • Lipoma / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Myasthenia Gravis / complications*
  • Myasthenia Gravis / pathology
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Thymus Neoplasms / complications*
  • Thymus Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Thymus Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Prednisolone
  • Azathioprine