title: Complete regression of a thymoma to glucocorticoids, commenced for palliation of symptoms.
abstract: A patient is presented with Type B1 thymoma that showed complete regression to oral glucocorticoids commenced for palliation of symptoms. The patient has remained symptom free without radiological recurrence after 12 months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Shaney
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barratt
authors.forename: Zudin A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Puthucheary
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Plummeridge
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods; D013945:Thymoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003907:Dexamethasone