ABSTRACT
Thymomas are tumors of the anterior mediastinum. They are most often seen in adults aged 45 to 50 years. These tumors are routinely asymptomatic for prolonged periods of time. The most common presentation is discovery on routine chest x-ray. We therefore present a case report of an elderly woman who presented with symptoms of dyspnea caused by a malignant thymoma. To our knowledge, symptomatic pericardial tamponade due to a thymoma with a massive pericardial effusion has not been described previously.
Subject(s)
Cardiac Tamponade/etiology , Pericardial Effusion/etiology , Thymoma/complications , Thymus Neoplasms/complications , Aged , Dyspnea/etiology , Female , Humans , Thymoma/diagnosis , Thymus Neoplasms/diagnosisABSTRACT
A case of spontaneous rupture of the spleen as a complication and presenting factors of systemic amyloidosis is reported with a review of the pertinent literature. the sequelae of amyloid involvement of the spleen is discussed with emphasis on possible mechanisms involved in the causation of spontaneous rupture of this organ.
