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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 28, 257-260, Copyright © 1979 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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The role of thymectomy in red cell aplasia

JV Zeok, EP Todd, M Dillon, P DeSimone and JR Utley

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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