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Eur J Surg Oncol
; 31(2): 205-7, 2005 Mar.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15698739
RESUMO
We herein describe a 19-year-old woman who presented with pericardial effusion that resulted in heart tamponade. The clinicopathological study revealed papillary carcinoma of the thyroid metastasized to the heart. Although malignant pericardial effusion is a known complication of thyroid cancer, it is rarely the first manifestation and shows a relatively favourable prognosis despite widespread metastases if adequate treatment is given.