Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Metastatic thymoma and acquired generalized myasthenia gravis in a beagle.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Moffet, Adrienne C
- Affiliation:
- Western College of Veterinary Medicine · Canada
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A 16-year-old, spayed female beagle was diagnosed with metastatic thymoma causing a probable paraneoplastic syndrome of generalized acquired myasthenia gravis. Anticholinesterase treatment was initiated; however, 5 days later the dog died.
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