Inflammatory Pseudotumor Originating from the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract. (27th November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Singh, Mohita; Khalid, Umair; Lakkis, Nasser; Tabbaa, Rashed
• Other Names: Srichai Monvadi Barbara Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in cardiology. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-11-27
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/6527479
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6404

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction . Inflammatory pseudotumor is an uncommon entity, and its cardiac origin is exceedingly rare. Case History . A previously healthy 27-year-old man was found to have a systolic murmur during preemployment screening evaluation. A transthoracic echocardiogram revealed a 4 × 2.5 cm mass originating from the right ventricle (RV) outflow tract extending into the aortic root. A computed tomography guided biopsy confirmed an IgG4-related inflammatory pseudotumor. Patient was started on oral prednisone with subsequent reduction in mass size. Conclusion . Cardiac inflammatory pseudotumors are markedly rare tumors that should be considered in the differential of intracardiac tumors which otherwise includes cardiac fibromas, myxomas, and sarcomas.