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Title: Constrictive pericarditis presenting as a calcified anterior cardiac mass. Author: Schofield RS, Dorman SM, Aranda JM, Hill JA, Pauly DF, Klodell CT. Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 2009 May; 87(5):1597-9. PubMed ID: 19379918. Abstract: Constrictive pericarditis is an infrequent disorder. We report the case of a 52-year-old man with constrictive pericarditis with an uncommon anterior associated pericardial mass. Upon diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis, the patient underwent pericardectomy and resection of the mass. He is well 6 months postoperatively, with complete resolution of his heart failure symptoms.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]