Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Thymic hyperplasia (TH) is a rare but established complication of Graves disease (GD). It is a benign phenomenon that regresses with appropriate treatment of GD. We report the case of a Burmese refugee with newly diagnosed GD, who had an incidental thymic mass measuring 70 mm × 21 mm × 121 mm. The size of the mass exceeded typical reports in the literature but was not accompanied by a substantial thyrotoxicosis. As the mass receded with antithyroid medication, a presumptive diagnosis of TH was ultimately made. Recognition of this association is vital to prevent unnecessary biopsy and surgical intervention.
Source: JCEM Case Reports
Authors: Christopher Chan, Simon Ryder, Dianna Luong, Gaurav Puri
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $930
OpenAlex ID: W4410190058