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A Case of Spontaneous Remission Organizing Pneumonia after Resection of Thymoma

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  • Kim, Ji Hyun (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Eun Jeong (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Song, Young Jin (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Sang Myeon (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Tae Rim (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Jeong Hee (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Mi Kung (Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine)
  • 김지현 (한림대학교 의과대학 호흡기내과학교실) ;
  • 최은정 (한림대학교 의과대학 호흡기내과학교실) ;
  • 송영진 (한림대학교 의과대학 호흡기내과학교실) ;
  • 박상면 (한림대학교 의과대학 호흡기내과학교실) ;
  • 신태림 (한림대학교 의과대학 호흡기내과학교실) ;
  • 최정희 (한림대학교 의과대학 호흡기내과학교실) ;
  • 신미경 (한림대학교 의과대학 호흡기내과학교실)
  • Received : 2012.07.06
  • Accepted : 2013.02.28
  • Published : 2013.07.01
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Abstract

Thymoma is a rare neoplasm associated with a number of autoimmune disorders and tumors. Organizing pneumonia is a reaction of the lung to various injuries. A feature of organizing pneumonia is plugs of granulation tissue within the lumens of small airways, or alveoli. Causes of organizing pneumonia include various disorders and conditions; however, thymoma with organizing pneumonia located in both lungs is very rare. We report a case of resolving organizing pneumonia after thymoma resection. Our case is the first to demonstrate that resolving organizing pneumonia can occur after thymoma resection, as has been speculated by many researchers.

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