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Heart masses, including tumors (primary and secondary) and pseudotumor (cysts and thrombus), are rare entities, but of increasing interest in cardiac imaging areas. The clinical manifestations are related to the intracardiac effect of mass, embolization, and systemic symptoms in the case of tumors; however, some of them are detected incidentally. Nowadays, imaging techniques and the advancement of their tools perform the morphological, functional, and tissue characterization of the masses, and additionally know the anatomical relationships, which are crucial factors for the treatment and surgical planning.
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Heart Neoplasms , Humans , Heart Neoplasms/surgery , Echocardiography/methods , Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods , Radiography , HeartABSTRACT
The coexistence of bicuspid aortic valve disease and coronary artery disease is well-established, but the identification of cardiac amyloidosis in this population has surged with advancing imaging techniques, introducing complexities in patient management. This case report emphasizes the pivotal role of multimodality imaging in accurately diagnosing three concurrent pathologies.
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Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial , Aortic Valve Stenosis , Myocardial Infarction , Humans , Aortic Valve Stenosis/diagnosis , Aortic Valve Stenosis/diagnostic imaging , Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial/complications , Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial/diagnostic imaging , Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial/pathology , Aortic Valve/diagnostic imaging , Aortic Valve/pathology , Myocardial Infarction/complicationsABSTRACT
Ventricular septal rupture (VSR) is a rare and devastating complication of acute myocardial infarction. Early detection, assessment of the hemodynamic impact, and illustration of the pathophysiological context are crucial functions of echocardiography in decision-making for intensive management and reparative intervention. To evaluate this entity, echocardiography exhibits two strengths: its bedside nature and its multiple modalities. This document reviews the comprehensive use of echocardiography in the study of post-infarction VSR.
