Inflammatory pseudotumor of the heart causing aortic regurgitation

Authors
Krishna, L Ng, WL Chachlani, N
Citation
L. Krishna et al., Inflammatory pseudotumor of the heart causing aortic regurgitation, ANN THORAC, 71(4), 2001, pp. 1361-1363
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1361 - 1363
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200104)71:4<1361:IPOTHC>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Inflammatory pseudotumor is a tumor-like reactive lesion of unknown etiolog y that rarely affects the heart. We describe an unusual case of a cardiac i nflammatory pseudotumor that involved the aortic valve and caused regurgita tion in a 62-year-old man. The lesion was excised and the aortic valve was replaced, resulting in a favorable outcome for the patient. (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.