Cardiac masses encompass a wide spectrum of clinico-pathological entities, including benign and malignant—both primary and secondary—tumours.1,2 A fourth, extremely heterogenous subgroup, is represented by pseudo-tumours,3,4 which are non-neoplastic lesions—such as thrombi, calcifications, cysts, or valvular nodules—not included in the current World Health Organization classification of cardiac tumours.2 It appears, therefore, essential to correctly address the masses’ nature in order to identify the ideal therapeutic management.5
Foà, A., Paolisso, P., Bergamaschi, L., Rucci, P., Di Marco, L., Pacini, D., et al. (2022). Clues and pitfalls in the diagnostic approach to cardiac masses: are pseudo-tumours truly benign?. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY, 29(3), 102-104 [10.1093/eurjpc/zwab032].
Clues and pitfalls in the diagnostic approach to cardiac masses: are pseudo-tumours truly benign?
Foà, Alberto;Paolisso, Pasquale;Bergamaschi, Luca;Rucci, Paola;Di Marco, Luca;Pacini, Davide;Galié, Nazzareno;Pizzi, Carmine
2022
Abstract
Cardiac masses encompass a wide spectrum of clinico-pathological entities, including benign and malignant—both primary and secondary—tumours.1,2 A fourth, extremely heterogenous subgroup, is represented by pseudo-tumours,3,4 which are non-neoplastic lesions—such as thrombi, calcifications, cysts, or valvular nodules—not included in the current World Health Organization classification of cardiac tumours.2 It appears, therefore, essential to correctly address the masses’ nature in order to identify the ideal therapeutic management.5I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
