Cardiology Research and Practice (Jan 2010)

Fulminant Giant Cell Myocarditis and Cardiogenic Shock: An Unusual Presentation of Malignant Thymoma

  • Deepak Koul,
  • Manreet Kanwar,
  • Dane Jefic,
  • Anuradha Kolluru,
  • Tejwant Singh,
  • Sunil Dhar,
  • Preetham Kumar,
  • Gerald Cohen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4061/2010/185896
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2010

Abstract

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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.