title: Fulminant giant cell myocarditis and cardiogenic shock: an unusual presentation of malignant thymoma.
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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Cardiac Cath Laboratory, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, 22101 Moross Road, 2nd Floor VEP, Detroit, MI 48236, USA.
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