| Dramatic remission of anemia after thymectomy in a patient of idiopathic myelofibrosis with thymoma. | |
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PMID: 18224414 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Anemia is one of the characteristics of idiopathic myelofibrosis (IMF), and malignant thymoma is usually associated with various hematologic disorders, including anemia, pancytopenia, and hypogammaglobulinemia. However, the relationship between IMF and malignant thymoma has not been published before. Here, we report a 48-year-old woman who was initially diagnosed of IMF with severe anemia and transfusion dependent. Five years later, malignant thymoma was found when she was examined for chronic cough. After performing extended thymectomy, her anemia dramatically recovered to normal and sustained for 2 years till last follow-up. Her splenomegaly and myelofibrosis were also improved. We hypothesized that her malignant thymoma induced the progression of IMF, especially in anemia. |
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Authors:
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Ying-Yih Shih; Liang-Tsai Hsiao; Ching-Fen Yang; Yu-Chung Wu; Tzeon-Jye Chiou |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2007-12-06 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of hematology Volume: 87 ISSN: 0925-5710 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Hematol. Publication Date: 2008 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-01-28 Completed Date: 2008-10-22 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9111627 Medline TA: Int J Hematol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 56-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan. |
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Anemia
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etiology,
surgery* Bone Marrow / pathology Female Humans Middle Aged Primary Myelofibrosis / complications* Remission Induction Thymectomy Thymoma / complications*, surgery Thymus Neoplasms / complications*, surgery |
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