Timoma ilişkili pansitopeni

Timus çocukluk çağı ve adölesan dönemde sellüler immünite gelişiminde rol oynayan önemli bir organdır. Timik neoplaziler beraberlerinde immün sisteme ait hastalıkları barındırmaları bakımından oldukça ilginçtir. Burada pansitopeni ve ön mediastende kitle nedeniyle araştırılan ve benign timoma tahısı almış bir olgu sunulmuş ve literatür gözden geçirilmiştir.

Thymoma-associated aplastic anemia

Thymus is an important tissue having an important role in the development of cellular immunity during childhood and adolescence. Thymic neoplasias are very interesting due to the accompanying immune system disorders. Here a case with anterior mediastinal mass histopathologically reported as benign thymoma and accompanying pancytopenia has been presented and literature has been reviewed.

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