Eur J Pediatr Surg 1983; 38(1): 16-18
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1059932
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Massive Thymic Hyperplasia in Infants

Massive Thymushyperplasie im KindesalterA. J. Lamesch
  • Department of Paediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Medical Centre, Centre Hospitalier, Luxembourg
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Publication Date:
25 March 2008 (online)

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.