Acute heart failure due to neoplastic invasion of ventricular myocardium by relapsing thymoma.

Authors :: Bolognesi, Roberto
Vasini, Paolo
Tsialtas, Dimitri
Cavazza, Alberto
Manca, Carlo
Bolognesi, R
Vasini, P
Tsialtas, D
Cavazza, A
Manca, C
Source :: European Journal of Heart Failure; Jan2001, Vol. 3 Issue 1, p113-116, 4p
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: The article presents a case study of a 67-year-old man with acute heart failure caused by neoplastic invasion of ventricular myocardium by thymoma relapse. Clinical history of patient includes surgical treatment of radical thymus tumour excision dignosed as atypical thymic carcinoid tumour. It mentions that mild pericardial effusion was present, likewise pulmonary oedema.

Subjects :: MYOCARDIUM
THYMOMA
CANCER relapse
THYMUS tumors
PERICARDIAL effusion
CARCINOID
HEART tumors
HEART failure
DISEASE relapse
TREATMENT effectiveness
ACUTE diseases
DISEASE complications

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