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Localized epicarditis mimicking cardiac tumor
B V Dalvi1, V V Bisne, J M Khandeparkar
1Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay, India.
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|September 1, 1990
Summary
A rare case of localized epicarditis mimicked a cardiac tumor, highlighting a diagnostic challenge. Surgical intervention, including epicardial peel and appendage resection, led to complete patient recovery.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pathology
Background:
- Epicarditis, inflammation of the outer layer of the heart, can present atypically.
- Cardiac tumors are a differential diagnosis for masses identified on cardiac imaging.
Observation:
- A patient presented with clinical and imaging findings suggestive of a cardiac tumor.
- Intraoperative findings revealed localized epicarditis rather than a neoplastic lesion.
Findings:
- The diagnosis of localized epicarditis was confirmed during surgical exploration.
- Surgical management involved epicardial peel and resection of an aneurysmal right atrial appendage.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering inflammatory conditions in the differential diagnosis of cardiac masses.
- Successful surgical treatment of epicarditis mimicking a tumor offers a potential therapeutic strategy.