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GlossaryThymoma

type of tumor originating from thymus gland in chest

Thymoma is a type of tumor originating from the thymus gland, which is located in the chest just above the heart. It is often associated with autoimmune conditions like myasthenia gravis and can be either benign or malignant. While thymomas are relatively rare, they can cause symptoms such as chest pain, cough, and difficulty breathing due to their location.

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research Multiple Paraneoplastic Syndromes: Myasthenia Gravis, Vitiligo, Alopecia Areata, and Oral Lichen Planus Associated with Thymoma

31 citations, June 2011 in “Journal of the neurological sciences”

Removing the thymoma improved the man's autoimmune conditions.

research No Mucosal Involvement in a Patient with Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Associated with Thymoma and Myasthenia Gravis

29 citations, July 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

The patient had paraneoplastic pemphigus without mucosal involvement.

research A Previously Undescribed Cutaneous Paraneoplastic Syndrome in a Cat with Thymoma

2 citations, March 2019 in “Veterinary dermatology”

Thymoma in cats can cause hair loss without inflammation.

Alopecia Areata Associated with Thymoma Presenting as a Diffuse Pleural Dissemination Mimicking Mesothelioma: Rare Concomitant Presentation

research Alopecia Areata Associated with Thymoma Presenting as a Diffuse Pleural Dissemination Mimicking Mesothelioma: Rare Concomitant Presentation

1 citations, May 2024 in “Türkiye klinikleri tıp bilimleri dergisi”

A rare case showed hair regrowth after chemotherapy for thymoma, suggesting a link between alopecia areata and thymoma.

research Autoimmune Alopecia Areata Due to Thymoma Without Myasthenia Gravis: A Case Report

May 2023 in “Surgical Case Reports”

A woman's hair loss improved after removing a tumor in her thymus gland, suggesting hair loss can be linked to such tumors even without a specific muscle weakness condition.

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