title: Echocardiographic manifestation of esophagitis mimicking a posterior mediastinal mass.
abstract: Incidental extracardiac findings (ECFs) are commonly noted on cardiac imaging. The majority of the ECFs are noticed on computed tomography (CT), cardiac magnetic resonance scanning, and myocardial perfusion imaging. Although transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is a widely used cardiac modality, there is scarcity of data describing ECF on TTE. ECFs have the potential to alter patient management. We present a rare case of a cystic mass seen in the posterior mediastinum on TTE, which led to further evaluation and diagnosis of esophagitis with ulceration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Supreeya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Swarup
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Sowmya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kantamneni
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kabir
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, USA. ; North Shore-LIJ Health System, Hofstra NSLIJ School of Medicine, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zeltser
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, USA. ; North Shore-LIJ Health System, Hofstra NSLIJ School of Medicine, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Amgad N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Makaryus
keywords: esophagitis; extracardiac findings; mediastinal cystic mass; transthoracic echocardiogram