title: [Thymic hyperplasia in a patient with Graves' disease].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Complejo Hospitalario de Burgos, Burgos, Spain. elenagarciafer@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: Víctor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: García-Hierro
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pilar Alvarez
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: de la Maza
authors.forename: Estefanía
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pi
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Castillo
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ruiz
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: 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