International Clinical and Medical Case Reports Journal (ISSN: 2832-5788) | Volume 4, Issue 4 | Case Report | Open Access DOI
Pierre Yves Marcy*
Pierre Yves Marcy*, Florent Carsuzaa, Edouard Ghanassia
IMASUD Radiology, PolyClinics Medipole SUd ELSAN Group, France
*Correspondence to: Pierre Yves Marcy
Fulltext PDFIntroduction: Thymic hyperplasia (TH) is a rare condition that includes tumor-like syndrome of the upper mediastinum and GRAVE’S disease (GD). Chest discomfort, shortness of breath, upper chest pain associated with thyrotoxicosis symptoms can be misleading namely in an emergency setting.
Case Report: A 30-year-old female patient presented with sinusal tachycardia >100/min, and oppression thoracic signs. MDCT of the chest ruled out pulmonary embolism and disclosed a thymic mass, in a clinical context of GD.
Conclusions: Thyroid hormones and auto immunity play a crucial role in TH. General physicians should be aware of this association to avoid aggressive management, namely surgical intervention, along with its associated potential complications and costs.
Thymic hyperplasia; Grave’s disease; Autoimmune; Mediastinal mass; Thyrotoxicosis; Hyperthyroidism; Pulmonary embolism; Thyrotropin receptor antibodies Trab
Pierre Yves Marcy, Florent Carsuzaa, Edouard Ghanassia. Mediastinal Mass Revealed by Thyrotoxicosis Crisis. Be Aware of Thymic Hyperplasia. A Case Report. Int Clinc Med Case Rep Jour. 2025;4(4):1-8.