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Thyroid Carcinoma Coexisting with Myasthenia Gravis : Report of 2 Cases  

Lim Chi-Young (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Lee Jan-Dee (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Nam Kee-Hyun (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Jang Hang-Seok (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Kim Hae-Ryoung (Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Park Cheong-Soo (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
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Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology / v.21, no.1, 2005 , pp. 32-34 More about this Journal
Abstract
Myasthenia gravis with thymoma is associated with an increased risk of second malignancy, but concurrence of myasthenia gravis and thyroid carcinoma is rarely seen. In the treatment, it is emphasized to operate in two stage to avoid myasthenic crisis after surgery. In general, a thyroid cancer surgery is performed after controlling yasthenia gravis by means of thymectomy or medical treatment with steroids and anticholine esterase. We experienced two cases of thyroid carcinoma coexisting with myasthenia gravis, which is thought to be true first report in Korea.
Keywords
Thyroid carcinoma; Myasthenia gravis; Thymoma;
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