title: Fatal giant cell myocarditis after resection of thymoma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Department, Royal Brompton Hospital, London.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Glennon
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Sheppard
mesh_terms: 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*