The topic Cardiac Inflammatory Pseudotumor you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of Heart.
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- Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of Heart is a very rare, mostly benign tumor of the heart. They can grow to large sizes and generally occur in younger populations
- Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is generally considered as a benign tumor with aggressive behavior (low-grade tumor), which can occur anywhere in the body
- The cause of Cardiac Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor is generally unknown. There are also no well-established risk factors for this tumor type
- The tumor may be located at any location in the heart. The signs and symptoms are generally non-specific, but may include breathing difficulties, chest pain, and dizziness. Complications, such as sudden cardiac death, is known to occur
- The mainstay of treatment is a surgical excision that can be curative. The prognosis is generally good on tumor removal, but some tumors are known to recur and rarely they can even metastasize
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