Mediastinal thymoma invading the superior vena cava and the right atrium
Acta Cardiologica, cilt.62, sa.5, ss.517-518, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 62 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2007
- Doi Numarası: 10.2143/ac.62.5.2023417
- Dergi Adı: Acta Cardiologica
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.517-518
- Anahtar Kelimeler: thymoma, invading, vena cava, right atrium
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
An 86-year-old male patient presented with a large mediastinal tumor. A needle biopsy was performed and revealed a diagnosis of invasive thymoma. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography was performed in order to assess operability of the tumor. This showed a heterogeneously enhancing anterior mediastinal mass. The tumor had invaded the left brachiocephalic vein, presumably via the inferior thymic veins, which is a known feature of these tumors. The thymoma grew then endovenously through the superior vena cava into the right atrium. A pacemaker lead was completely encased by tumor tissue. The patient was deemed inoperable and underwent radiation therapy.