| Literature DB >> 29881497 |
Samira Aouadi1, Najla Ghrairi2, Emna Braham3, Manel Kaabi1, Sonia Maâlej1, Leila Douik Elgharbi1.
Abstract
Good syndrome (GS) is defined as the association between thymoma and immune deficiency. It is often complicated by broncho-pulmonary bacterial infections and rhinosinusitis. This disease accounts for only 5% of all parathymic syndromes. These recurrent respiratory infections can cause bronchiectasis associated with Good syndrome. We report the case of a 52-year old woman hospitalized for non resolutive infectious pneumonitis. Chest CT scan showed bronchiectasis associated with thymoma confirmed by biopsy. The discovery of hypogammaglobulinemia allowed the diagnosis of Good syndrome.Entities:
Keywords: Good syndrome; Thymoma; hypogammaglobulinemia
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29881497 PMCID: PMC5989270 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.28.253.11352
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1A) tomodensitométrie thoracique: masse tissulaire bien limitée du médiastin antéro-supérieur évoquant un thymome; B) tomodensitométrie thoracique: dilatations des bronches du lobe moyen et du lobe inférieur droit
Electrophorèse des protides sériques montrant une hypogammaglobulinémie
| Valeurs de la patiente (g/L) | Valeurs normales (g/L) | |
|---|---|---|
| Protides totaux | 55 | 62-83 |
| Albumines | 33,1 | 36-48 |
| Alpha 1 | 3,7 | 1-3 |
| Alpha 2 | 9,8 | 4-8 |
| Beta 1 | 4,8 | 4,4-6 |
| Beta 2 | 2,2 | 1,4-3,9 |
| Gamma | 1,4 | 7-13 |