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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
There are no diagnostic lab findings associated with thymic carcinoma. However Low RBC levels, Abnormal electrolites, liver enzymes, and renal function tests could indicate spread of the carcinoma to other organs. | |||
==Laboratory Findings== | |||
There are no diagnostic lab findings associated with thymic carcinoma. | There are no diagnostic lab findings associated with thymic carcinoma. | ||
==Laboratory Findings== | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
* | * Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of thymic carcinoma include : | ||
:* Low [[RBC]] levels | There are no diagnostic lab findings associated with thymic carcinoma. | ||
:* Abnormal electrolites, [[liver enzymes]], and [[renal function tests]] could indicate spread of the carcinoma to other organs. | |||
:* Low [[RBC]] levels | |||
:* Abnormal electrolites, [[liver enzymes]], and [[renal function tests]] could indicate spread of the carcinoma to other organs | |||
:* Presence of anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies may be found in patients with associated myasthenia gravis<ref name="pmid26320843">{{cite journal| author=Kim SH, Koh IS, Minn YK| title=Pathologic Finding of Thymic Carcinoma Accompanied by Myasthenia Gravis. | journal=J Clin Neurol | year= 2015 | volume= 11 | issue= 4 | pages= 372-5 | pmid=26320843 | doi=10.3988/jcn.2015.11.4.372 | pmc=4596109 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26320843 }} </ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Marjan Khan M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
There are no diagnostic lab findings associated with thymic carcinoma. However Low RBC levels, Abnormal electrolites, liver enzymes, and renal function tests could indicate spread of the carcinoma to other organs.
Laboratory Findings
There are no diagnostic lab findings associated with thymic carcinoma.
Laboratory Findings
- Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of thymic carcinoma include :
There are no diagnostic lab findings associated with thymic carcinoma.
- Low RBC levels
- Abnormal electrolites, liver enzymes, and renal function tests could indicate spread of the carcinoma to other organs
- Presence of anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies may be found in patients with associated myasthenia gravis[1]
References
- ↑ Kim SH, Koh IS, Minn YK (2015). "Pathologic Finding of Thymic Carcinoma Accompanied by Myasthenia Gravis". J Clin Neurol. 11 (4): 372–5. doi:10.3988/jcn.2015.11.4.372. PMC 4596109. PMID 26320843.