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Rare Right Ventricular Calcified Amorphous Tumor Mimicking Malignancy: A Case Report
Ka Chun Lu1, Cuixian Xie2, Jie Chen3
1The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
The American Journal of Case Reports
|September 3, 2024
Summary
Cardiac calcified amorphous tumors (CCATs) are rare, benign heart lesions that can mimic malignant tumors. Surgical resection is the primary treatment for symptom relief in patients with CCATs.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pathology
- Oncology
Background:
- Cardiac calcified amorphous tumor (CCAT) is a rare, non-neoplastic cardiac lesion first described in 1997.
- CCATs are characterized by calcifications and can infiltrate various cardiac structures, often involving the mitral valve annulus.
Observation:
- A 50-year-old male presented with progressive shortness of breath.
- Echocardiography revealed a mobile mass in the right ventricle, with pericardial effusion and right heart insufficiency.
- ECG showed sinus rhythm with right bundle branch block; CT scan indicated a calcified mass in the right ventricle.
Findings:
- Surgical resection of the cardiac tumor was performed with an uneventful recovery.
- Postoperative follow-up showed no tumor growth after 3 months.
Implications:
- CCAT diagnosis is challenging due to nonspecific clinical features and resemblance to malignant tumors.
- Surgical resection is the definitive treatment for symptomatic CCATs, offering symptom relief.
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