Pure red cell aplasia following irradiation of an asymptomatic thymoma.
An unusual case of pure red-cell aplasia (PRCA) developed sixteen days after irradiation of an asymptomatic thymoma. After removal of the encapsulated thymoma there was no improvement in the anemia, and no response to adrenocortical and anabolic steroid hormones or immunosuppressive agents.
D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013945:Thymoma / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*