Rare Co- Association of Sarcoidosis and Myasthenia Gravis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Abstract: Myasthenia gravis complicated by sarcoidosis is rare. Whether this complication represents the association between the two diseases or a simple coincidence is unclear. Here we present an adult patient who was diagnosed of myasthenia gravis on the basis of typical clinical symptoms, characteristic positive anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies and response to appropriate medications. The patient underwent thymectomy and histopathological examination revealed noncaseating granuloma, typical of sarcoidosis. Though the combination of myasthenia gravis and sarcoidosis in a single patient is extremely rare, it arouse the curiosity that some of the immunologic disorders to appear together in certain individuals. Keywords:Myasthenia Gravis, Thymoma, Thymectomy.
Authors and Affiliations
Kalita Jyoti Prasad, Hussain Masaraf, Saikia Manuj Kumar, Jaya Mishra, SarmaShri Ram, Barman Bhupen
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