A Cardiac Tumor and Liver Masses on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS): Implications in a Resource-Limited Setting

Autor: Waseem Sous, George Limwado, Enoch Ndarama, Michaela Sous
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: POCUS Journal, Vol 9, Iss 2 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2369-8543
DOI: 10.24908/pocus.v9i2.17665
Popis: Malignant cardiac tumors are quite rare, but portend a poor prognosis [1,2]. Early identification and classification are essential given their aggressive nature, particularly when metastases are present [3,4]. Clinical presentations are varied, and detection relies primarily on echocardiography. Thus, cardiac tumors may go undiagnosed in areas where echocardiography is not routinely available [1,5]. In this case, point of care ultrasound (POCUS) rapidly detected a cardiac mass and liver lesions, prompting referral to a central hospital in Malawi for further evaluation. This case highlighted the potential role of POCUS as a readily available tool in a resource-limited setting, serving as a triage point for more definitive diagnosis and management [6-8].
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