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A Diagnostic Dilemma Upon Discovery of a Left Ventricle Mass: A Case Report

Hedieh Alimi1, Ali Tajik2

  • 1Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Research Center, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.

Clinical Case Reports
|June 20, 2025
PubMed

Insights

Left ventricular mass, often caused by thrombus, is uncommon. This case report highlights differentiating cardiac tumors from left ventricular thrombus using echocardiography.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Imaging
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Left ventricular mass is an uncommon clinical finding.
  • Thrombus formation is the most frequent etiology of left ventricular masses.
  • Distinguishing between cardiac tumors and left ventricular thrombus can be challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a complex case of a left ventricular mass.
  • To provide educational insights on differentiating cardiac tumors from left ventricular thrombus.
  • To emphasize the role of imaging modalities in diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Case presentation of a patient with a left ventricular mass.
  • Review of diagnostic imaging techniques, particularly echocardiography.
  • Comparison of imaging features of cardiac tumors versus left ventricular thrombus.

Main Results:

  • The presented case involved a complicated left ventricular mass.
  • Echocardiography can aid in differentiating cardiac tumors from thrombus.
  • Specific imaging characteristics can suggest one diagnosis over the other.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate differentiation of left ventricular masses is crucial for appropriate management.
  • Echocardiography is a key imaging modality for evaluating cardiac masses.
  • Understanding imaging features helps distinguish neoplastic from thrombotic etiologies.

Keywords:
cardiac tumorechocardiographyleft ventricular massthrombus

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