Thymoma-associated stiff-person syndrome successfully treated with extended thymectomy: a case report

General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Cases · Published 2026-06-19 · DOI 10.1186/s44215-026-00264-3

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Kie Maita, Tomoki Higeta, Hajime Watanabe, Takayuki Nakano, Kentaro Tokuoka, Tomoki Nakagawa, Shigeru Nogawa, Shunsuke Yamada, Ryota Masuda

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2026

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Maita, K., Higeta, T., Watanabe, H., et al. (2026). Thymoma-associated stiff-person syndrome successfully treated with extended thymectomy: a case report. General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Cases. https://doi.org/10.1186/s44215-026-00264-3

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