Fulminant Giant Cell Myocarditis and Cardiogenic Shock: An Unusual Presentation of Malignant Thymoma. (4th May 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Koul, Deepak; Kanwar, Manreet; Jefic, Dane; Kolluru, Anuradha; Singh, Tejwant; Dhar, Sunil; Kumar, Preetham; Cohen, Gerald
• Other Names: Ghali Jalal K. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Cardiology research and practice. Volume 2010(2010)
• Publication Date: 2010-05-04
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Research -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiology; Cardiology; Cardiology -- Research; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.4061/2010/185896
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-8016

Abstract

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.