Malignant thymoma invading the right atrium: A rare echocardiographic finding

Ozer, N; Can, I; Aytemir, K; Atalar, E; Erman, M; Ovunc, K; Aksoyek, S; Demirkazik, F; Kes, S

doi:10.1046/j.1540-8175.2002.00061.x

Malignant thymoma invading the right atrium: A rare echocardiographic finding

Ozer N., Can I., Aytemir K., Atalar E., Erman M., Ovunc K., ...More

ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES, vol.19, no.1, pp.61-62, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 19 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2002
Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1540-8175.2002.00061.x
Journal Name: ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.61-62
Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

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.