Summary
Definition
History and exam
Key diagnostic factors
- myasthenia gravis
- muscle weakness
- facial and upper extremity oedema
- facial plethora
- distended veins in the neck, chest, and/or abdominal wall
- left-arm swelling
Diagnostic investigations
Investigations to consider
- chest MRI
- tissue biopsy
- acetylcholine receptor antibodies
- FBC
Treatment algorithm
Contributors
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Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
PA
Disclosures
TE has received consultancy fees from Genentech and Celgene. She is a board member of Wissahickon Hospice. Educational events include an annual thoracic educational series sponsored by Imedex.
Dr Tracey Evans would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Nicholas Choong, Dr Mario Gasparri, and Dr Cameron Wright, previous contributors to this monograph. NC and MG declare that they have no competing interests. CW is an author of a number of references cited in this monograph.
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Professor of Surgery
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Department of Surgery
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis
IN
Disclosures
KK declares that he has no competing interests.
Assistant Attending Surgeon
Thoracic Service
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York
NY
Disclosures
JH is an author of a number of references cited in this monograph.
Associate Professor
Thoracic Surgery
University of Torino
Torino
Italy
Disclosures
ER is an author of a reference cited in this monograph.
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