Radiology/pathology conference from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Inflammatory pseudotumor of the heart is a benign tumor-like lesion consisting of reparitive granulation tissue with fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, and plasma cells predominating. This lesion is commonly seen in the lungs. The authors present this case report to stimulate discussion.
Wichman
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UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick 08903, USA.
Preston
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Rizzo
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Nosher
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D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed