An Intraluminal Cardiac Growth Identified as a Spreading Thymus Cancer in a Patient with Dyspnea.
- Author:
Dong Won LEE
1
;
Han Cheol LEE
;
Jun KIM
;
June Hong KIM
;
Kook Jin CHUN
;
Taek Jong HONG
;
Yung Woo SHIN
;
Kyung Un CHOI
;
Ki Seok CHOO
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea. glaraone@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thymus neoplasm;
Cardiac neoplasm;
Cancer of mediastinum
- MeSH:
Aged;
Biopsy;
Cyclophosphamide;
Drug Therapy;
Dyspnea*;
Edema;
Heart Atria;
Heart Neoplasms;
Humans;
Mediastinal Neoplasms;
Mediastinum;
Thorax;
Thymoma;
Thymus Gland*;
Thymus Neoplasms*;
Vena Cava, Superior;
Vincristine
- From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
2007;15(3):86-89
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 72-year-old man presented with aggravating dyspnea and swelling of the face due to thymic carcinoma, which was diagnosed based on a transfemoral biopsy specimen. Chest computed tomography and transthoracic echocardiogram showed a mediastinal mass that invaded the superior vena cava and the right atrium. The patient underwent successful chemotherapy with multimodal regimens including cyclophosphamide, vincristine and the dyspnea, facial edema improved. Here, we present a case of spreading thymic carcinoma identified as an intraluminal growth spreading from the mediastinum into the superior vena cava and cardiac cavity.
