Ectopic epipericardial fat necrosis: a case report

Ectopic epipericardial fat necrosis: a case report

Abstract Background Epipericardial fat necrosis (EFN) is a rare disease in which local inflammation and necrosis occur in the adipose tissue surrounding the heart, particularly epicardial fat. Few cases of EFN in which surgical resection was performed have been reported. We report a case of EFN afte...

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Main Authors: Ryusei Yoshino, Masaki Nakatsubo, Nanami Ujiie, Akane Ito, Nana Yoshida, Naoko Aoki, Masahiro Kitada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-03-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Computed tomography
Epipericardial fat necrosis
Fever
Magnetic resonance imaging
Pain
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-024-01859-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-024-01859-0

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