Thymoma with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

Mitsuaki Morimoto; Toshihiro Osaki; Yuko Nagara; Mantaro Kodate; Masakatsu Motomura; Hiroyuki Murai

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.11.041

Thymoma with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Jun;89(6):2001-3. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.11.041.

Authors

Mitsuaki Morimoto¹, Toshihiro Osaki, Yuko Nagara, Mantaro Kodate, Masakatsu Motomura, Hiroyuki Murai

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chest Surgery, Iizuka Hospital, Iizuka, Japan. mittyone2000@yahoo.co.jp

PMID: 20494066
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.11.041

Abstract

We describe a rare case of thymoma with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome. A 62-year-old woman reporting weakness in her legs and arms was found to have an anterior mediastinal mass on computed tomography. Electromyography showed incremental response to repeated stimulations, and thymoma with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome was diagnosed. The patient was successfully treated with video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome / complications*
Middle Aged
Thymoma / complications*
Thymus Neoplasms / complications*