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Imaging of pericardial tumours: a case report
Lindsey Tilling1, Lucy Hudsmith, Jonathan Goldman
1The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. lindseytilling@hotmail.com
Background:
Pericardial tumours are unusual and may be difficult to characterise with imaging. They manifest as large, non-contractile, solid masses within the pericardium. Presenting symptoms include heart failure, arrythmias, sudden death, cyanosis and chest pain.
Case Presentation:
We describe a case of massive pericardial fibroma in a 52 year old woman, who presented with palpitations only.
Conclusion:
We illustrate the different imaging modalities available to image this tumour prior to surgical resection, and indicate the strengths and weaknesses of each.
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