Inflammatory pseudotumor of the heart causing aortic regurgitation.
Inflammatory pseudotumor is a tumor-like reactive lesion of unknown etiology that rarely affects the heart. We describe an unusual case of a cardiac inflammatory pseudotumor that involved the aortic valve and caused regurgitation in a 62-year-old man. The lesion was excised and the aortic valve was replaced, resulting in a favorable outcome for the patient.
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D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome