کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
9058355 1139498 2005 6 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Cardiac tamponade as manifestation of advanced thymic carcinoma
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی کاردیولوژی و پزشکی قلب و عروق
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Cardiac tamponade as manifestation of advanced thymic carcinoma
چکیده انگلیسی
Thymic carcinoma, a malignant thymoma, is rare in the anterior mediastinum. Typically it occurs after age 40 years, presents as an asymptomatic disorder for prolonged periods of time, and is incidentally detected by chest radiograph. Symptomatic patients often complain of a dull ache or chest pain. Cardiac tamponade as the first manifestation of these advanced thymomas is unusual. We now report the case of a 47-year-old man who experienced sudden onset syncope because of cardiac tamponade and massive pleural and pericardial effusions resulting from a huge thymic tumor. Emergency pericardiocentesis and thoracentesis terminated the life-threatening episode. The tumor and lung lesion were resected. Pathologic examination showed a moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. Postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy were introduced. The patient has subsequently done well for the past 10 months.
ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care - Volume 34, Issue 2, March–April 2005, Pages 136-141
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