Thymoma and myasthenia gravis in pregnancy: report of a case.
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.
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Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Medical College and Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic; D013945:Thymoma / Q000150:complications*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*