Secret Sarcoma: A Cardiac Mass Disguised as Influenza
This case presentation discusses an extremely rare diagnosis presenting with common symptoms, attributed to influenza, which were not investigated further when clear cardiac symptoms developed. The patient initially presented with symptoms consistent with influenza, but when orthopnea and dyspnea on...
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| description | This case presentation discusses an extremely rare diagnosis presenting with common symptoms, attributed to influenza, which were not investigated further when clear cardiac symptoms developed. The patient initially presented with symptoms consistent with influenza, but when orthopnea and dyspnea on exertion developed, these cardiac symptoms continued to be attributed to a postviral syndrome and were not further evaluated. Premature closure bias contributed to a delay in diagnosing a rare cardiac condition. The diagnostic momentum, or the continuing of a diagnostic label, occurred across multiple providers and settings. This case demonstrates the risk of premature closure and diagnostic momentum and reminds clinicians to reframe the differential diagnosis as more information on history or physical exam becomes available. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dcd295e02e9840d5bc5747336704ffa82025-08-20T03:26:15ZengWileyCase Reports in Cardiology2090-64042090-64122018-01-01201810.1155/2018/86283658628365Secret Sarcoma: A Cardiac Mass Disguised as InfluenzaChristopher DeZorzi0Katherine I. Harris1University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USAUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USAThis case presentation discusses an extremely rare diagnosis presenting with common symptoms, attributed to influenza, which were not investigated further when clear cardiac symptoms developed. The patient initially presented with symptoms consistent with influenza, but when orthopnea and dyspnea on exertion developed, these cardiac symptoms continued to be attributed to a postviral syndrome and were not further evaluated. Premature closure bias contributed to a delay in diagnosing a rare cardiac condition. The diagnostic momentum, or the continuing of a diagnostic label, occurred across multiple providers and settings. This case demonstrates the risk of premature closure and diagnostic momentum and reminds clinicians to reframe the differential diagnosis as more information on history or physical exam becomes available.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8628365 |
| spellingShingle | Christopher DeZorzi Katherine I. Harris Secret Sarcoma: A Cardiac Mass Disguised as Influenza Case Reports in Cardiology |
| title | Secret Sarcoma: A Cardiac Mass Disguised as Influenza |
| title_full | Secret Sarcoma: A Cardiac Mass Disguised as Influenza |
| title_fullStr | Secret Sarcoma: A Cardiac Mass Disguised as Influenza |
| title_full_unstemmed | Secret Sarcoma: A Cardiac Mass Disguised as Influenza |
| title_short | Secret Sarcoma: A Cardiac Mass Disguised as Influenza |
| title_sort | secret sarcoma a cardiac mass disguised as influenza |
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