Abstract
Three cases of peripheral T-cell lymphocytosis associated with thymoma are described. Each patient had a malignant, predominantly lymphocytic thymoma with resolution of lymphocytosis upon treatment of the epithelial neoplasm. These findings suggest that lymphocytosis complicating thymoma is a paraneoplastic phenomenon and is not part of the neoplastic process.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Antigens, CD / analysis
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
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Cisplatin / administration & dosage
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
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Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
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Humans
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Leukocyte Count
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Lymphocytosis / etiology*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Prednisone / administration & dosage
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T-Lymphocytes
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Thymoma / complications
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Thymoma / immunology
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Thymoma / pathology*
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Thymoma / therapy
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Thymus Neoplasms / complications
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Thymus Neoplasms / immunology
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Thymus Neoplasms / pathology*
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Thymus Neoplasms / therapy
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Vincristine / administration & dosage
Substances
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Antigens, CD
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Vincristine
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Doxorubicin
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Cyclophosphamide
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Cisplatin
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Prednisone