Mitral regurgitation due to a mediastinal desmoid tumor: A case report and review of the literature

Mediastinal tumors may cause a wide range of symptoms; therefore, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis, after excluding common causes, when dealing with pulmonary and cardiac symptoms such as dyspnea or even mitral regurgitation. The most common site of the desmoid tumors is the abd...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2020, Vol.8 (12), p.2457-2463
Main Authors: Shebli, Baraa, Alzahran, Ayham, Mansour, Ali, Kabaweh, Sami, Agha, Sarab, Shareef, Bayan, Abdullah, Manar
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Mediastinal tumors may cause a wide range of symptoms; therefore, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis, after excluding common causes, when dealing with pulmonary and cardiac symptoms such as dyspnea or even mitral regurgitation. The most common site of the desmoid tumors is the abdomen, but in very rare cases, it can be located in the mediastinum.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.3181