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Thymic hyperplasia associated with Hodgkin disease and thyrotoxicosis
Author(s) -
Pendlebuy Susan C.,
Boyages Steven,
Koutts Jerry,
Boyages John
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19921001)70:7<1985::aid-cncr2820700729>3.0.co;2-3
Subject(s) - medicine , mediastinal mass , hyperplasia , disease , pathology
A 19‐year‐old woman had a residual gallium‐sequestering mediastinal mass after treatment for Hodgkin disease. Coincidentally, she also had hyperthyroidism. The initial concern was that the mass was residual Hodgkin disease. Thymic hyperplasia has been described in association with both these conditions. The mass disappeared after treatment of her hyperthyroidism. Cancer 1992; 70:1985‐1987.