Myasthenia gravis, motor neuron syndrome and thymoma
Pandian, J.D.; Mathuranath, P.S.; Suresh, P.A.; Radhakrishnan, K.
Neurology India 46(3): 232-234
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-3886 PMID: 29508783 Document Number: 488393
An adult male with thymomatous myasthenia gravis (MG) and a motor neuron syndrome simulating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is reported. After thymectomy and corticosteroid therapy, the MG remitted. During 4 years of follow-up, the lower motor neuronsigns in the upper limbs and upper motor neuron signs in the lower limbs remained unchanged. Literature concerning paraneoplastic neurological syndromes associated with thymoma has been reviewed.