Key result
Resection of a large calcified intrapericardial mass confirms a benign solitary fibrous tumor.
Why the study?
Solitary fibrous tumor is a mesenchymal neoplasm that mostly originates from the pleura and rarely from the pericardium.
Case Report (n=1)
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This case report and literature review highlights a rare benign intrapericardial solitary fibrous tumor presenting with right heart compression, successfully managed with complete surgical resection.
Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a mesenchymal neoplasm mostly originates from pleura, but rarely from other parts of the body including pericardium. We report a case of a 44-year-old woman with dyspnea and intermittent edema in whom a large intrapericardial mass was discovered by echocardiography. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a focal pericardial calcification in right AV grove with pressure on right ventricle and right atrial, with no connection to cardiac chambers. Histopathological findings after complete resection of the mass revealed fibroconnective tissue with heavy calcification and no evidence of inflammation or malignancy. We reviewed the literature on pericardial solitary fibrous tumors up to 2020.
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Sheikhy et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Intrapericardial solitary fibrous tumor (n=1). Complete surgical resection of intrapericardial mass was evaluated on Histopathological evaluation post-resection. Complete surgical resection of a large intrapericardial mass in a 44-year-old woman revealed a benign solitary fibrous tumor with heavy calcification.
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