True thymic hyperplasia causing pure red cell aplasia: a case report
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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Date
2021-11-13
Type
Article
Subject
Pure red cell aplasia, Thymectomy, True thymic hyperplasia
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Citation
Mohammad, A., Dawson, A. G., Bajaj, A., & Rathinam, S. (2022). True thymic hyperplasia causing pure red cell aplasia: a case report. Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, 34(4), 697–699. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivab301