Thymoma commonly presents with
Correct Answer: Myasthenia gravis
Description: Thymus is abnormal in 75% patients with MG; 65%is hyperplastic and 10 % have thymic rumours or thymomas These patients may present with cough, chest pain, superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome, dysphagia, and hoarseness if the recurrent laryngeal nerve is involved. One third of cases are found incidentally on radiographic examinations during a workup for myasthenia gravis (MG). Ref Harrison20th edition pg 2789
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