| Literature DB >> 25725982 |
M Neuville1, C Taillé1, M-P Debray2, M Aubier1, B Crestani3.
Abstract
Epicardial fat necrosis is a rare cause of benign chest pain. Its physiopathological mechanism is unknown. Diagnosis is easily performed through radiological investigations that show a round opacity of fat density limited by a dense pseudo-capsule in the anterior mediastinum, close to the heart.Entities:
Keywords: Adipose tissue; Chest pain; Douleur thoracique; Fat necrosis; Mediastinum; Médiastin; Nécrose du tissu adipeux; Tissu graisseux
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Year: 2015 PMID： 25725982 DOI： 10.1016/j.rmr.2014.05.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Mal Respir ISSN： 0761-8425 Impact factor: 0.622