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Myxoid Pleomorphic Liposarcoma Imitating Recurrent Traumatic Hemopericardium
Shao-Wei Lo1, Jibran Ikram1, Mohammad Alqahtani1
1Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
JACC. Case Reports
|March 19, 2026
Summary
Primary pericardial myxoid tumors can mimic hemorrhagic effusions, delaying diagnosis and treatment. Early suspicion and advanced imaging are crucial for identifying these rare cardiac malignancies.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Pathology
- Oncology
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Primary pericardial malignancies are rare.
- Myxoid tumors can mimic hemorrhagic pericardial effusions on imaging.
- Diagnostic delays are common due to this mimicry.
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