Pedunculated Epipericardial Fat Torsion: A Subtle Clinical and Radiological Mimicker

J Belg Soc Radiol. 2022 May 4;106(1):35. doi: 10.5334/jbsr.2748. eCollection 2022.

Abstract

Teaching Point: Epipericardial fat torsion is a little-known and uncommon condition with sometimes subtle findings making general awareness essential for detection and for confident diagnosis.

Keywords: Epipericardial fat necrosis; acute chest pain; mediastinal fat necrosis; pleuritic chest pain; pulmonary embolism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports