B2 Thymoma with Intracardiac Extension Presenting as Superior Vena CavaSyndrome: Case Report and Literature Review
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported Bosnian case of B2 thymoma invading the brachiocephalic vein and superior vena cava and infiltrating both the right atrium and ventricle, causing superior vena cava syndrome. Despite their rarity, thymomas should always be considered in patients presenting with an enlarged mediastinum.
Authors
- Faruk Sadiç
- Aida Muhic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1195-9500)
- Hasan Osmić
- Agan Muhić
- Šefika Umihanić
- Amila Kovčić Harčinović
- Elma Mujaković
Institutions
- University of Tuzla (BA)
- University Clinical Center Tuzla (BA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Medica Academica
- Published
- 2025-12-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5644/ama2006-124.491
- Primary Topic
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00