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Atrial thrombi or cardiac tumours? The image-challenge of intracardiac masses: a case report.

ABSTRACT: Background:Cardiac masses (CM) encompass a broad set of lesions that can be either neoplastic or non-neoplastic. A stepwise diagnostic strategy through multimodality imaging evaluation is the cornerstone for the appropriate approach. Case summary:We report the case of an 83-year-old man presenting at the emergency department for acute heart failure showing bilateral atrial masses without unequivocal aetiological aspects at several imaging techniques, emphasizing the critical aspects in the differential diagnosis. Discussion:In the complex field of CM, a proper differential diagnosis is very important in order to start the appropriate treatment; however, sometimes it could be challenging despite a multimodality imaging approach, therefore still requiring histologic examination.

SUBMITTER: Castrichini M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7180525 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Atrial thrombi or cardiac tumours? The image-challenge of intracardiac masses: a case report.

Castrichini Matteo M Albani Stefano S Pinamonti Bruno B Sinagra Gianfranco G

European heart journal. Case reports 20200218 2

<h4>Background</h4>Cardiac masses (CM) encompass a broad set of lesions that can be either neoplastic or non-neoplastic. A stepwise diagnostic strategy through multimodality imaging evaluation is the cornerstone for the appropriate approach.<h4>Case summary</h4>We report the case of an 83-year-old man presenting at the emergency department for acute heart failure showing bilateral atrial masses without unequivocal aetiological aspects at several imaging techniques, emphasizing the critical aspec ...[more]

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