Malignant thymoma invading the right atrium: a rare echocardiographic finding

Echocardiography. 2002 Jan;19(1):61-2. doi: 10.1046/j.1540-8175.2002.00061.x.

Abstract

Malignant thymoma is a rare tumor. We report a case of malignant thymoma with intracaval extension and direct invasion of the right atrium presenting as superior vena cava syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal / methods*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Atria / pathology
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Neoplasms / secondary
  • Heart Neoplasms / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiotherapy / methods
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / diagnostic imaging*
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / pathology
  • Thoracotomy
  • Thymoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thymoma / secondary
  • Thymoma / therapy
  • Thymus Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thymus Neoplasms / pathology
  • Thymus Neoplasms / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed