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A potential misdiagnosis in the COVID-19 pandemic era: a case report of superimposed thrombosis or tumor recurrence

Authors: Arezou Zoroufian, Reza Mohseni-Badalabadi, Mehrdad Mahalleh, Seyyed Mojtaba Ghorashi, Sharam Momtahen, Negar Omidi

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Background

The clinical manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) overlap with those of other disorders, especially cardiovascular disease.

Case presentation

We herein describe a 58-year-old woman who presented with syncopal episodes and dyspnea on exertion with a left atrial (LA) mass, scheduled for surgical removal and mitral valve replacement. Nearly 3 months later, the patient developed dyspnea, fever, and a sore throat, resulting in hospital admission with suspected COVID-19. During the diagnostic evaluation, a larger LA mass was detected. The mass seemed to be a COVID-19–induced organized thrombus with prosthetic mitral valve malfunction. Resection was, therefore, planned. An immunohistochemistry study revealed a liposarcoma.

Conclusions

The unusual early recurrence of liposarcomas and the misdiagnosis with COVID-19–induced thrombosis are the hallmark of the present case.

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Title: A potential misdiagnosis in the COVID-19 pandemic era: a case report of superimposed thrombosis or tumor recurrence
Authors: Arezou Zoroufian
Reza Mohseni-Badalabadi
Mehrdad Mahalleh
Seyyed Mojtaba Ghorashi
Sharam Momtahen
Negar Omidi
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Transesophageal Echocardiography
Liposarcoma
Dyspnea
Cardiac Tumor
Sarcoma
Dyspnea
COVID-19
Thrombosis
Cardiac Tumor
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01697-3

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A potential misdiagnosis in the COVID-19 pandemic era: a case report of superimposed thrombosis or tumor recurrence

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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