Cardiac inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor: evaluation with dual-source CT.
We present a case of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor that was evaluated with retrospectively gated dual-source cardiac CT. Imaging features included a broad-based attachment, lobulated contour, and patchy areas of contrast medium enhancement that persisted on delayed imaging. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is an extremely rare slow-growing but locally invasive neoplasm. Cardiac CT has an emerging role in the evaluation of cardiac masses, permitting detailed assessment of lesion extent and relationships. Delayed-enhancement imaging can help with tissue characterization.
Hoey
Edward T D
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Diagnostic Centre, Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. edwardhoey1@gmail.com
Ganesh
Vijayakumar
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Gopalan
Deepa
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Screaton
Nicholas J
NJ
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