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Ann Thorac Surg 1979;28:257-260
© 1979 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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The Role of Thymectomy in Red Cell Aplasia

John V. Zeok, M.D.*, Edward P. Todd, M.D., Ph.D., Marcus Dillon, M.D., Philip DeSimone, M.D., Joe R. Utley, M.D.

From the Divisions of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Hematology, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY.

Accepted for publication October 4, 1978.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Zeok, University of Kentucky Medical Center, 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40506.

Red cell aplasia is an unusual cause of anemia. Fifty percent of all patients with red cell aplasia will have a thymoma. Twenty-five to 30% of those who undergo thymectomy will be cured. Data are presented that suggest that any patient with red cell aplasia should have thymectomy through a median sternotomy. One of 3 such patients who underwent the operation has had complete remission for two years.




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