A potential misdiagnosis in the COVID-19 pandemic era: a case report of superimposed thrombosis or tumor recurrence.
J Cardiothorac Surg
; 16(1): 316, 2021 Oct 29.
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| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1486586
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The clinical manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) overlap with those of other disorders, especially cardiovascular disease. CASE PRESENTATION We herein describe a 58-year-old woman who presented with syncopal episodes and dyspnea on exertion with a left atrial (LA) mass, scheduled for surgical removal and mitral valve replacement. Nearly 3 months later, the patient developed dyspnea, fever, and a sore throat, resulting in hospital admission with suspected COVID-19. During the diagnostic evaluation, a larger LA mass was detected. The mass seemed to be a COVID-19-induced organized thrombus with prosthetic mitral valve malfunction. Resection was, therefore, planned. An immunohistochemistry study revealed a liposarcoma.CONCLUSIONS:
The unusual early recurrence of liposarcomas and the misdiagnosis with COVID-19-induced thrombosis are the hallmark of the present case.Keywords
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Main subject:
Thrombosis
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
J Cardiothorac Surg
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S13019-021-01697-3
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