| Thymic haemangioma presenting with a left innominate vein aneurysm: insight into the aetiology. | |
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PMID: 22859512 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Thymic haemangiomas and innominate vein aneurysms are rare with only 7 and 19 previous cases, respectively, reported in the medical literature. The aetiology of an innominate vein aneurysm remains unclear and there is no previous report of tumour involvement. We present the case of a 27-year old male with concomitant mediastinal tumour and innominate vein aneurysm who underwent surgical treatment. The tumour intruded into the lower section of the innominate vein, thus causing aneurysmal dilation. Pathologically, the tumour was diagnosed as a thymic cavernous haemangioma involving the left innominate vein. This is the first case of a thymic haemangioma presenting with an innominate vein aneurysm, and suggests that tumours may be involved in the aetiology of innominate vein aneurysms. |
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Authors:
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Tadashi Akiba; Toshiaki Morikawa; Shigeki Hirayama; Takao Ohki |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2012-08-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery Volume: 15 ISSN: 1569-9285 ISO Abbreviation: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg Publication Date: 2012 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-10-26 Completed Date: 2013-04-11 Revised Date: 2013-04-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101158399 Medline TA: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 925-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan. akiba@jikei.ac.jp |
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Adult Aneurysm / etiology*, pathology, radiography, surgery Brachiocephalic Veins* / pathology, radiography, surgery Dilatation, Pathologic Hemangioma, Cavernous / complications*, pathology, radiography, surgery Humans Male Neoplasm Invasiveness Phlebography / methods Sternotomy Thymectomy Thymus Neoplasms / complications*, pathology, radiography, surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome Vascular Surgical Procedures |
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