Benign thymic hyperplasia after chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia |
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| Authors: | Mishra S K Melinkeri S R Dabadghao S |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Immunology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India. |
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| Abstract: | Thymic hyperplasia can occur after cytotoxic therapy for various malignancies. The possible cause could be rebound enlargement after initial atrophy caused by these drugs. During the treatment of hematological malignancies this could be a cause of great concern. We report here a case of thymic hyperplasia after chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia. Awareness of this unusual side-effect may prevent needless investigation and therapy. |
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| Keywords: | chemotherapy thymic enlargement acute myeloid leukemia |
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