Pure red cell aplasia associated with thymoma: a report of a single-center experience.

Conclusions: PRCA associated with thymoma was diagnosed postoperatively in three-quarter of patients. We should be alert for the occurrence of PRCA even after resection of thymoma, especially in patients with incomplete resection or advanced disease. Cyclosporine was effective for PRCA, but treatment-related complications occurred, particularly pneumonia. As treatment for PRCA associated with thymoma and its complications were combined in a complex manner, treating PRCA associated with thymoma can be quite difficult.
PMID: 30233881 [PubMed]

Source: Journal of Thoracic Disease - September 21, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: J Thorac Dis Source Type: research