Epipericardial fat necrosis as a differential diagnosis of acute chest pain: a case report and algorithm proposal for diagnostic approach
Einstein (Säo Paulo)
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21: eRC0183, 2023. graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Chest pain is a frequent, potentially life-threatening condition in the emergency department and requires immediate investigation and treatment. This case report highlights a rare differential diagnosis of pleuritic chest pain epipericardial fat necrosis. A 29-year-old man presented with normal clinical evaluation, electrocardiography, point-of-care ultrasound, and unremarkable laboratory tests. The initial hypothesis was acute pleuritis. Chest radiography revealed peri-cardiac nonspecific findings, and computed tomography revealed epicardial fat necrosis. Despite the rarity of this condition, accurate diagnosis allows for better practices. An algorithm for a diagnostic approach is proposed.
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LILAS (Amériques)
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Étude pronostique
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Einstein (Säo Paulo)
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
2023
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein/BR
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