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Oxford University Press, Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 4(34), p. 697-699, 2021

DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivab301

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True thymic hyperplasia causing pure red cell aplasia: a case report

Journal article published in 2021 by Adam Mohammad ORCID, Alan G. Dawson ORCID, Amrita Bajaj, Sridhar Rathinam
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Abstract

Abstract Pure red cell aplasia caused by true thymic hyperplasia is extremely rare. We report the case of a 25-year-old female diagnosed with pure red cell aplasia. Following a thymectomy confirming true thymic hyperplasia and corticosteroid therapy, complete response was achieved. Patients diagnosed with pure red cell aplasia should be investigated with a computerized tomographic scan to assess for thymic pathology and if present, this should be resected. Follow-up is essential to monitor for recurrence.