Pericarditis as the initial manifestation of malignant thymoma. Disappearance of pericardial effusion with corticosteroid therapy.
Division of Internal Medicine, Niihama Prefectural Hospital, Ehime, Japan.
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Shishido
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Yano
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Ichiki
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Yano
D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013945:Thymoma / Q000556:secondary*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
D011239:Prednisolone