Open AccessThymolipoma and its Association with Myasthenia Gravis: a Multi-center Experience
Author(s) -
Shadi Hamouri,
Sebawe Syaj,
Leen Kraimeen,
Moaath M AL Smady,
Hani Alhadidi,
Fareed Barakat
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medicinski arhiv
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1986-5961
pISSN - 0350-199X
DOI - 10.5455/medarh.2021.75.375-381
Subject(s) - myasthenia gravis , medicine , thymectomy , ptosis , thymoma , asymptomatic , mediastinum , surgery , weakness
Thymolipoma is a rare benign thymic tumor that arises in the anterior mediastinum. It presents with non-specific symptoms such as chest pain and dyspnea due to compression of the tumor on surrounding structures. In addition, this tumor is associated with paraneoplastic syndromes, including myasthenia gravis. Such a relationship is still not understood and requires investigation.