Fatal giant cell myocarditis after resection of thymoma

A case of fulminant, fatal myocarditis occurring 10 days after resection of a benign medullary thymoma is described. A rare association between thymoma and giant cell myocarditis is recognised, but fulminant presentation so soon after removal of thymoma has not previously been reported.

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Published inHeart (British Cardiac Society) Vol. 75; no. 5; pp. 531 - 532
Main Authors Glennon, P. E., Petersen, M. E., Sheppard, M. N.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society 01.05.1996
BMJ
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Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Fatal Outcome
Giant Cells - pathology
Heart
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Myocarditis - complications
Myocarditis - pathology
Myocarditis. Cardiomyopathies
Myocardium - pathology
Postoperative Complications - pathology
Thymoma - surgery
Thymus Neoplasms - surgery
Human
Giant cell myocarditis
Radiodiagnosis
Thymoma
Mediastinum disease
Cardiovascular disease
Myocardial disease
Thymus pathology
Case study
Pathology
Electrodiagnosis
Optical microscopy
Association
Heart disease
Electrocardiography
Tumor
Computerized axial tomography
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Summary:A case of fulminant, fatal myocarditis occurring 10 days after resection of a benign medullary thymoma is described. A rare association between thymoma and giant cell myocarditis is recognised, but fulminant presentation so soon after removal of thymoma has not previously been reported.
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ISSN:1355-6037
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DOI:10.1136/hrt.75.5.531