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Good's syndrome: Successful management of thymoma with hypoimmunoglobulinemia

  • Zachary M. Deboard
  • , Benedict J.W. Taylor

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Abstract

We report a case of Good's syndrome managed with surgery and immunotherapy in a 58-year-old man who presented with a left arm skin infection and cough for 2 months. Imaging and laboratory studies revealed a large anterior mediastinal mass and panhypoimmunoglobulinemia, respectively. A biopsy was consistent with thymoma, and a diagnosis of Good's syndrome was established. Thymectomy was followed by intravenous immunoglobulin G and filgrastim with complete recovery through 9 months after discharge. Good's syndrome remains a rare entity often associated with poor prognosis. Adequate surgical resection remains key to outcomes, whereas immunotherapy aids in reducing postoperative complications and may improve survival.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1903-1905
Number of pages3
JournalAnnals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume100
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2015

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