Fatal giant cell myocarditis after resection of thymoma.
A case of fulminant, fatal myocarditis occurring 10 days after resection of a benign medullary thymoma is described. A rare association between thymoma and giant cell myocarditis is recognised, but fulminant presentation so soon after removal of thymoma has not previously been reported.
Glennon
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PE
Cardiac Department, Royal Brompton Hospital, London.
Petersen
M E
ME
Sheppard
M N
MN
D017809:Fatal Outcome; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology; D013945:Thymoma / Q000601:surgery*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*