Korean Circ J.  2023 Dec;53(12):858-859. 10.4070/kcj.2023.0240.

A Rare Epicardial Cytokeratin-Positive Interstitial Reticulum Cell Tumor

• Murao M
• Norikane T
• Yamamoto Y
• Nishiyama Y

• KMID: 2548794
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2023.0240

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  Figure 1 Multimodality imaging in a 71-year-old male. Axial plane nonenhanced (A) and contrast enhanced (B) CT images revealed a poorly enhanced mass around the heart. Magnetic resonance imaging indicated a mass arising from the pericardium of the left ventricle, that appeared mildly hyperintense on T2-weighted images (C) and hyperintense on T2-weighted fat-saturated images (D). FDG positron emission tomography/CT revealed high FDG uptake within the mass (SUVmax: 13.77) (E), while no other abnormal uptakes were observed in the body (F).CT = computed tomography; FDG =18F-fluorodeoxyglucose; SUVmax = maximum standard unit value.

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