A rare case of thymic carcinoid presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms and pericardium effusion
Abstract Background Thymic carcinoid is one of an extremely rare type of malignant neuroendocrine tumor with a poor prognosis. Invasion of thymic carcinoid to other organs could lead to devastating consequences. It has been reported that thymic carcinoid mainly invaded to the pleura, lungs, liver, p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-01871-4 |