title: Spontaneous intramyocardial hematoma mimicking a cardiac tumor of the right ventricle.
abstract: Intramyocardial hematoma is an uncommon entity and may occur after myocardial infarction, coronary balloon angioplasty, cardiac operation, or chest trauma. It has even been noted to occur spontaneously. This report describes a 62-year-old woman who presented with a recent exacerbation of exertional dyspnea and without a history of chest pain or trauma. Echocardiography and computerized tomography revealed a large intramyocardial hematoma of the right ventricle, masquerading as a cardiac tumor. The accurate diagnosis was finally made at the time of surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Second Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Hui-Wen
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Kuo-Chun
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: Fun-Chung
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Delon
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed