Cardiac Tamponade in the Setting of a Thymoma

Autor: Akriti G Jain, Abdul Kareem Khan, Jason D'Souza, Mohammed Faisaluddin, Neelam Khetpal
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Popis: Thymoma is the most common neoplasm originating in the anterior mediastinum and accounts for a quarter of all mediastinal tumors. A pericardial effusion is an uncommon initial manifestation present in approximately 20% of patients. However, our patient had hemorrhagic pericardial effusions causing a cardiac tamponade with bilateral pleural effusions, nodular left pleural based masses, and ascites. In this report, we describe the unique features of our case and its management.
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