Management of Thymoma Associated Pure Red Cell Aplasia - Case Seires

Mariappan, S. Mughilan, Satish Lakshman

Abstract: Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) is a rare hematological complication associated with thymoma. Remission of PRCA occurs after thymectomy in most of the cases but it can persist or reoccur even after thymectomy in some. This case series present 3 cases of thymoma associated pure red cell aplasia, their diagnosis and treatment course. All three patients underwent surgical excision, two of them showed complete remission of aplasia after surgery and third case, anaemia did not resolve after surgery and was put on medication for same.

Keywords: Thymoma, Thymectomy, Pure red cell aplasia, Anemia