Thymoma associated with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report

  • Kattia Arribasplata-Purizaca Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza
  • Pedro Ortiz-Saavedra Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza
  • Víctor Valencia-Caballero Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza
  • Cesar Chian-García Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v34i1.584
Keywords: systemic lupus erythematosus, thymoma, mediastinal tumor

Abstract

A 30-year-old woman with a previous diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus presented with fever, night sweats, mild dyspnea, epigastric pain, and weight loss. The tomography showed a mediastinal mass. The pathology and immunohistochemistry of the tumor was compatible with a B1 thymoma. Even the low frequency among SLE patients, we must include thymoma in every patient with SLE and a mediastinal mass.

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Published
2021-02-22
How to Cite
Arribasplata-Purizaca, K., Ortiz-Saavedra, P., Valencia-Caballero, V., & Chian-García, C. (2021). Thymoma associated with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report. Revista De La Sociedad Peruana De Medicina Interna, 34(1), 40-44. https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v34i1.584
Issue
Vol 34 No 1 (2021)
Section
Case report

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