Stiff-persons' syndrome associated with thymoma and subsequent myasthenia gravis.
Muscle Nerve
; 20(4): 493-8, 1997 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
We report the first case of stiff-persons' (-man) syndrome in the setting of a histologically proven thymoma. Muscular hyperactivity was abolished under general anesthesia and the symptoms of stiffness resolved after thymectomy and three courses of intravenous immunoglobulins. After thymectomy, the patient developed ocular myasthenia gravis which later resolved spontaneously. We suggest that thymoma be sought for in cases with neuromuscular hyperactivity syndromes. Myasthenia gravis may develop subsequently in these cases.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Timectomía
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Timoma
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Neoplasias del Timo
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Síndrome de la Persona Rígida
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Miastenia Gravis
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Muscle Nerve
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos