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ArticleCureus2024

Good Syndrome in a Young Woman: An Unusual Presentation.

Sandra D Rebelo, Tiago Ferreira, Teresa Pacheco, Susana L Silva, Ana Tornada

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Sandra D RebeloServiço de Medicina Interna, Hospital de Santa Maria - Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, PRT.
Tiago FerreiraServiço de Medicina Interna, Hospital de Santa Maria - Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, PRT.
Teresa PachecoServiço de Oncologia Médica, Hospital de Santa Maria - Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, PRT.
Susana L SilvaServiço de Imunoalergologia, Hospital de Santa Maria - Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, PRT.
Ana TornadaServiço de Medicina Interna, Hospital de Santa Maria - Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, PRT.
Hospital de Santa Maria · PTCentro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte · PTNational Legal Medicine Institute · PTUniversity of Lisbon · PT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Good Syndrome is a rare disease that comprises the presence of a thymoma, immunodeficiency, and recurrent opportunistic infections. We report the case of a young woman who was diagnosed with Good Syndrome, who had a long-term history of recurrent infections, often due to atypical agents, and who also had a previous history of immunodeficiency and a B1 thymoma invading the large vessels, lung, and pericardium (Masaoka stage IV). She underwent surgical resection of the mediastinal mass, requiring vena cava superior reconstruction due to the extent of invasion, followed by adjuvant radiotherapy and immunoglobulin G supplementation. Despite relative stability in the subsequent years, without serious infections, after three years she had a thymoma recurrence requiring a new therapeutic approach. This case highlights the importance of a thorough investigation of the underlying causes of recurrent infections, which may be the result of an immunodeficiency secondary to malignancy. In young patients, early diagnosis is crucial to avoid disease progression and to reduce mortality rates. To achieve such outcomes, a multidisciplinary team and a comprehensive therapeutic strategy are necessary.

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good syndromehypogammaglobulinemiaimmunodeficiencyrecurrent infectionsthymoma

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PMID38384652
PMCPMC10879946
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