Inflammatory pseudotumor of the heart with vasculitis and venous thrombosis

Chest. 1992 Dec;102(6):1884-5. doi: 10.1378/chest.102.6.1884.

Abstract

Inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) is a tumor-like reactive lesion of unknown etiology. An unusual case of intracardiac IPT with multisystemic involvement, including leukocytoclastic vasculitis, polyarthritis, and inferior vena cava thrombosis in a 17-year-old boy is reported. This unique combination may suggest that immune/autoimmune factors are important in the pathogenesis of IPT.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Cardiomyopathies / pathology
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / pathology*
  • Heart Diseases / pathology*
  • Heart Septum
  • Heart Valve Diseases / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Thrombosis / pathology*
  • Tricuspid Valve / pathology
  • Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / pathology*
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / pathology*