A case of prominent epicardial fat mimicking a tumor on echocardiography
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 571-574, 1999.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-187359
ABSTRACT
Epicardial fat may anteriorly produce an echo-free space that can be mistaken for pericardial fluid. We recently experienced a 67-year-old woman with prominent epicardial fat which was presented as an echogenic tumor-like mass. She underwent open pericardiostomy to relieve large amount of pericardial effusion. Operative findings revealed only prominent epicardial fat. Biopsy of the pericardial and fat tissues revealed an inflammation and normal fat cells without any malignant cell infiltration.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pericardial Effusion
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Pericardium
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Biopsy
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Echocardiography
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Adipose Tissue
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Heart Neoplasms
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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