Complete regression of a thymoma to glucocorticoids, commenced for palliation of symptoms.
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.
Barratt
Shaney
S
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Puthucheary
Zudin A
ZA
Plummeridge
Martin
M
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
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003907:Dexamethasone