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Resection of an Invasive Thymoma Extending into the Superior Vena Cava and Right Atrium
Author(s) -
Li Weidong,
Chen Xin,
Lv Xiayi,
Guo Xiaolong,
Yang Yunhai,
Ni Yiming,
Fan Jingya,
Ma Liang
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2010.01036.x
Subject(s) - medicine , right atrium , intracardiac injection , superior vena cava , thymoma , radiology , resection , superior vena cava syndrome , surgery
Although invasive thymoma commonly infiltrates mediastinal structures, intracardiac extension from intracaval growth is rare. We present a case of invasive thymoma with intravascular invasion of the superior vena cava extending into the right atrium . (J Card Surg 2010;25:515‐517)