Cystic Atypical Carcinoid in the Thymus Causing Mediastinal Bleeding Followed by Hemothorax.

作者信息

Otabe Masaya, Harada Hiroaki, Noda Daiki, Hattori Takuya, Akayama Koichi, Fukuyama Yasuro, Shibata Satoshi

机构信息

Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Higashihiroshima Medical Center, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nakatsu Municipal Hospital, Nakatsu, Oita, Japan.

出版信息

Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep. 2023 Aug 3;1(4):591-595. doi: 10.1016/j.atssr.2023.07.001. eCollection 2023 Dec.

DOI:10.1016/j.atssr.2023.07.001

PMID:39790664

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11708287/

Abstract

We report a case of cystic atypical carcinoid in the thymus that caused mediastinal bleeding. Atypical thymic carcinoid is a relatively rare disease, and few cases of cystic atypical carcinoid have been reported. There are some reports of anterior mediastinal bleeding caused by thymic tumors or cysts; however, reports on atypical carcinoid-associated bleeding are unavailable. Even if the mediastinal tumor is dominated by a cystic lesion, a more detailed examination should be considered. In addition, physicians should keep in mind that spontaneous bleeding can occur in cystic lesions of the anterior mediastinum.

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