The Hidden Culprit behind the Scene- Revealed
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Myasthenia Gravis, a neuromuscular junction disorder most commonly occur in elderly males & younger women, most of whom have a hyperplastic thymus. It commonly present as bilateral ptosis, diplopia along with bulbar & proximal limb muscle weakness. Here we present a case report of very unusual presentation of myasthenia found to be associated with underlying thymic carcinoma with metastasis, which is a very rare association.
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Myilkannan M
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