Carcinoid tumor of the thymus associated with recurrent pericarditis

A 49-year-old man with carcinoid tumor of the thymus presented with the clinical picture of acute pericarditis. Recurrent bouts persisted after removal of the tumor without other evidence to indicate tumor recurrence. There were no associated manifestations of an endocrine disorder.

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Published inChest Vol. 79; no. 3; p. 350
Main Authors Gelfand, E T, Basualdo, C A, Callaghan, J C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.1981
Subjects
Carcinoid Tumor - complications
Carcinoid Tumor - surgery
Carcinoid Tumor - ultrastructure
Humans
Indomethacin - therapeutic use
Male
Middle Aged
Pericarditis - complications
Pericarditis - drug therapy
Pericarditis - etiology
Recurrence
Thymus Neoplasms - complications
Thymus Neoplasms - surgery
Thymus Neoplasms - ultrastructure
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Summary:A 49-year-old man with carcinoid tumor of the thymus presented with the clinical picture of acute pericarditis. Recurrent bouts persisted after removal of the tumor without other evidence to indicate tumor recurrence. There were no associated manifestations of an endocrine disorder.
ISSN:0012-3692
1931-3543
DOI:10.1378/chest.79.3.350