Confounding clinical picture in the diagnosis of left ventricular and valvular masses: a case report.
Amrin KhawrawalaYi-Yun ChenTimothy ChristianRosy ThachilPublished in: European heart journal. Case reports (2023)
Atypical appearing cardiac masses can be seen on TTE. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should be used for definite diagnosis in cases where clinical features do not match the echocardiographic findings.
Keyphrases
- left ventricular
- contrast enhanced
- magnetic resonance imaging
- left atrial
- acute myocardial infarction
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- mitral valve
- heart failure
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- computed tomography
- diffusion weighted imaging
- aortic stenosis
- magnetic resonance
- atrial fibrillation
- ultrasound guided
- fine needle aspiration
- pulmonary hypertension
- coronary artery disease
- acute coronary syndrome
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- contrast enhanced ultrasound
- oral anticoagulants