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Fulminant Giant Cell Myocarditis and Cardiogenic Shock: An Unusual Presentation of Malignant Thymoma

Authors :
Preetham Kumar
Deepak Koul
Manreet Kanwar
Dane Jefic
Sunil Dhar
Anuradha Kolluru
Gerald Cohen
Tejwant Singh
Source :
Cardiology Research and Practice, Vol 2010 (2010), Cardiology Research and Practice
Publication Year :
2010
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2010.

Abstract

Malignant thymoma is rarely associated with giant cell myocarditis. We present a case study that illustrates this association and cardiogenic shock with underlying tamponade. The dramatic presentation of this scenario has not been previously described.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20900597
Volume :
2010
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Cardiology Research and Practice
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....7460e5ba3f45746662fc522ccf9ee3d3