title: Ectopic thymoma with pure red cell aplasia--ambiguity with indolence.
abstract: Two cases of thymomas with pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) are presented, highlighting variability in their anatomic location, ambiguity in presentation, indolence of course and unpredictability of response to treatment. Multi-modality approach is necessary for both diagnosis and management of this combination. Duration and side effects of treatment determine the overall prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Malignant Diseases Treatment Centre, Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune, Maharashtra 411040, India.
authors.forename: Lakhvinder S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Vohra
authors.forename: Rajnish
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Talwar
authors.forename: Mala
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.forename: Ramanathan Saranga
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bharathi
authors.forename: Jyotindu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Debnath
authors.forename: Naveen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chawla
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012010:Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure / Q000150:complications*; D013934:Thymectomy; D013945:Thymoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery