Z. Abdulelah, Ahmed A. Abdulelah, Abdulqader Alsayed Issa, Kais Al Balbissi
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Fibrous Pericardial Mass Signifying the Importance of Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging: A Case Report
Background Pericardial masses are an extremely rare group of diseases which can be classified based on etiology. The presentation of pericardial masses varies considerably from one individual to another, ranging from an asymptomatic presentation with an incidental finding on imaging, to presenting with non-specific signs and symptoms. Due to the enigmatic nature and presentation of pericardial masses, diagnostic imaging is mandatory. Case Presentation A 69-year-old patient presented to our cardiology clinic complaining of intermittent shortness of breath upon moderate exertion in the absence of chest pain, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, orthopnea, dizziness, palpitations, or lower limb edema. The patient’s past medical history was significant because of his history of pericarditis associated with pericardial effusion 6 years prior to presentation at our clinic. Despite adequate medical treatment, the patient complained of a relapsing and remitting pattern of symptoms that mandated the performance of advanced cardiovascular imaging, namely, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, which revealed the presence of a profound pericardial mass. Conclusion Despite the fact that relapsing pericarditis is a well-established complication following acute pericarditis, the presentation of a complication such as a fibrous pericardial mass evident on cardiac MRI has essentially been unreported in the literature previously.
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International Medical Case Reports Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, open access, online journal publishing original case reports from all medical specialties. Submissions should not normally exceed 3,000 words or 4 published pages including figures, diagrams and references. As of 1st April 2019, the International Medical Case Reports Journal will no longer consider meta-analyses for publication.