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KMID : 0390620070150030086
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Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
2007 Volume.15 No. 3 p.86 ~ p.89
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An Intraluminal Cardiac Growth Identified as a Spreading Thymus Cancer in a Patient with Dyspnea
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Lee Dong-Won
Lee Han-Cheol
Kim Jun
Kim June-Hong
Chun Kook-Jin
Hong Taek-Jong
Shin Yung-Woo
Choi Kyung-Un
Choo Ki-Seok
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Thymus neoplasm, Cardiac neoplasm, Cancer of mediastinum
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