title: Regression of invasive thymoma following corticosteroid therapy.
abstract: A case of invasive thymoma is presented showing tumour regression after palliative treatment with prednisone. Moderate doses of prednisone resulted in a longtime palliation via remarkable anti-tumour effect. The literature of corticosteroid responses of thymomas is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital, Weg door Jonkerbos 100, 6532 SZ, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Termeer
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Visser
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mravunac
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012074:Remission Induction; D013945:Thymoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D011241:Prednisone