title: Intra cardiac mass--a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We report an unusual case of previously healthy post partum woman who had presented with congestive cardiac failure. She had no significant past history.
  
  
  METHODS
  She underwent cardiac evaluation. Echo showed severe left ventricular dysfunction and multiple mobile masses in the left ventricle. Cardiac MRI was done to assess the intracardiac mass.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Cardiac MRI helped in differentiating clot from intra cardiac tumor. She was effectively treated with anticoagulants.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cardiac MRI is a useful investigative modality to differentiate intracardiac tumor and clot and helps in guiding the management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Artemis Health Institute,Gurgaon, Haryana, India. shilpi2708@gmail.com
authors.forename: Shilpi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.forename: Abhay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Niraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Madhukar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shahi
authors.forename: Rakesh R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Sapra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight