Coronary angiodysplasia of epicardial and intramural vessels.
A case of coronary angiodysplasia combining large aneurysms of epicardial arteries with diffuse malformation of intramural vessels is reported. Clinical presentation may mimic a vascularized cardiac tumor. Although leaking of the aneurysms in the pericardial space may occur, this entity seems to have a benign prognosis not requiring surgical repair.
Frustaci
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Department of Cardiology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
Chimenti
C
C
Pieroni
M
M
Natale
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L
Luciani
N
N
Alessandrini
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F
D000328:Adult; D016888:Angiodysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D006346:Heart Septum; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis; D010496:Pericardium; D011379:Prognosis; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000175:diagnosis