Massive Thymic Hyperplasia in Infants

Abstract

Report of a case of massive thymic hyperplasia in a 7-month-old female infant causing a respiratory distress syndrome by displacement and compression of the bronchopulmonary system. Steroid therapy and ventilation were ineffective. Thymectomy had to be performed because of severe respiratory distress. In a review of the literature we did not find any report on a similar case.

Zusammenfassung

Mitteilung eines Falles von massiver Thymushyperplasie bei einem 7 Monate alten, hypotrophen weiblichen Säugling mit akutem Atemnotsyndrom, das nach erfolgloser konservativer Therapie (Kortison, Beatmung) die Thymektomie erforderlich machte.

Key words

Massive thymic hyperplasia - Thymic hyperplasia - Respiratory distress syndrome

Schlüsselwörter

Massive Thymushyperplasie - Thymushyperplasie - Atemnotsyndrom