[Thymic hyperplasia in a patient with Graves' disease].
Benign thymic hyperplasia (TH) is a known feature of hyperthyroidism. In most cases, thymic enlargement is minimal; however, this syndrome may occasionally appear as an appreciable anterior mediastinal mass. Recognition of the benign nature of TH and its regression following treatment of the hyperthyroidism is important to prevent unnecessary surgical procedures. We present a case of TH associated with hyperthyroidism due to Graves' disease.
García
Elena
E
Sección de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Complejo Hospitalario de Burgos, Burgos, Spain. elenagarciafer@hotmail.com
García-Hierro
Víctor
V
Pilar Alvarez
María
M
de la Maza
Laura
L
Santos
Estefanía
E
Pi
Javier
J
Castillo
Luis
L
Ruiz
Enrique
E
D000818:Animals; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D018828:Immunoglobulins, Thyroid-Stimulating / Q000097:blood; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008713:Methimazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D011989:Receptors, Thyrotropin / Q000276:immunology; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D013935:Thymic Factor, Circulating / Q000378:metabolism; D013945:Thymoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D055815:Young Adult
D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D018828:Immunoglobulins, Thyroid-Stimulating; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D011989:Receptors, Thyrotropin; C094372:thyrotropin-binding inhibitory immunoglobulin; D013004:Somatostatin; D008713:Methimazole; D013935:Thymic Factor, Circulating; C081788:pentetreotide