True thymic hyperplasia causing pure red cell aplasia: a case
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| Authors: | Adam Mohammad Alan G Dawson Amrita Bajaj Sridhar Rathinam |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK;2. Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK |
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| Abstract: | Pure red cell aplasia caused by true thymic hyperplasia is extremely rare. We report the case of a 25-year-old female diagnosed with pure red cell aplasia. Following a thymectomy confirming true thymic hyperplasia and corticosteroid therapy, complete response was achieved. Patients diagnosed with pure red cell aplasia should be investigated with a computerized tomographic scan to assess for thymic pathology and if present, this should be resected. Follow-up is essential to monitor for recurrence. |
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| Keywords: | Pure red cell aplasia True thymic hyperplasia Thymectomy |
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