Encapsulated pericardial fat necrosis: uncommon mimicker of acute aortic syndrome
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Pericardial fat necrosis is an uncommon benign cause of acute chest pain. Typically manifesting as severe acute chest pain, pericardial fat necrosis can be mistaken for a serious disorder, such as pulmonary embolism or myocardial infarction/ acute aortic syndrome.Contrast enhanced computed tomography provides a definitive diagnosis. We present a case of seventy year old female with pericardial fat necrosis, diagnosed tentatively based on radiographic findings. Keywords:Pericardial fat necrosis, tomography
Authors and Affiliations
Suhail Rafiq, Inayat Ellahi, Arif Wani, Jan Mohammad Suhail, Kifayat Hussain, Sadia Shabir, Shariq Shah, Naseer Choh
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