Cystic left ventricular mass: the utility of transthoracic echocardiography and cardiac MRI. BMJ Case Rep 2021 Feb 26;14(2)
Date
02/28/2021Pubmed ID
33637503Pubmed Central ID
PMC7919553DOI
10.1136/bcr-2020-239985Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85101847028 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 1 CitationAbstract
Accurate identification of left ventricular masses (LVM) can be challenging, and if incorrect, may have devastating consequences. While transthoracic echocardiography is often the first test to identify intracardiac masses, cardiac MRI (CMRI) allows for better anatomical definition and tissue characterisation. We present a case of a 51-year-old man who presented with 4 weeks of shortness of breath, found on echocardiogram to have severely reduced LV function and a 2.5×4.0 cm LVM with a hypolucent/cystic core. Due to the unusual appearance, CMRI was required for confirmation of an LV thrombus. This case highlights the importance of multimodality imaging in the discovery and identification of LVM.
Author List
Janus SE, Al-Kindi SG, Rashid I, Hoit BDAuthor
Scott E. Janus MD Staff Physician in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
EchocardiographyHeart Ventricles
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Multimodal Imaging
Radiography
