Nephrotic syndrome and thymoma recurrence: a case report

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Sara Vilela
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3352-9106
Mariana Sousa
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6270-0198
Gonçalo Cruz
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8463-8057
Fernando Pereira
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8881-8442
Pedro Bravo
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2398-4236

Resumo

Paraneoplastic syndromes, such as myasthenia gravis, pure red-cell aplasia and systemic lupus erythematosus are well-documented in thymoma. Association with glomerulopathies is rare and may occur several years after thymectomy. We report a case of a 60-year-old male presenting with nephrotic syndrome after thymectomy due to thymoma. The kidney biopsy showed minimal change disease. The patient went into complete remission after treatment with corticosteroids. The pathogenesis of glomerular lesions associated with thymic disease remains controversial.

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Vilela, S., Sousa, M., Cruz, G., Pereira, F., & Bravo, P. (2022). Nephrotic syndrome and thymoma recurrence: a case report. Brazilian Journal of Case Reports, 2(3), 40–46. https://doi.org/10.52600/2763-583X.bjcr.2022.2.3.40-46
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Clinical Case Reports
Biografia do Autor

Sara Vilela, Hospital Garcia de Orta

Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal.

Mariana Sousa, Hospital Garcia de Orta

Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal.

Gonçalo Cruz, Hospital Garcia de Orta

Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal.

Fernando Pereira, Hospital Garcia de Orta

Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal.

Pedro Bravo, Hospital Garcia de Orta

Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal.

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