The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 134, Issue 2 , Pages 508-509 , August 2007

Phosphoglyceride crystal deposition disease originating from the myocardium

  • Fumihiro Shoji, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Fumihiro Shoji, MD, Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
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  • Ichiro Yoshino, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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  • Takuro Kometani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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  • Hidetaka Yamamoto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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  • Yoshihiko Maehara, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

Received 9 April 2007 ,Accepted 20 April 2007.

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    A, Chest computed tomographic scan showing a large and heterogeneous mass measuring 6 cm in size in the myocardium. B, Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomographic scan showing a high uptake in th

    A, Chest computed tomographic scan showing a large and heterogeneous mass measuring 6 cm in size in the myocardium. B, Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomographic scan showing a high uptake in the mass.

  • Image Result
    Histologic findings of the tumor. Many tiny granulomas with central bluish-pink crystals surrounded by macrophages were found. (Hematoxylin and eosin staining, original magnification 200×.) The deposi

    Histologic findings of the tumor. Many tiny granulomas with central bluish-pink crystals surrounded by macrophages were found. (Hematoxylin and eosin staining, original magnification 200×.) The deposited material showed string-like crystals under polarized light, in which it appeared to be refractive.

PII: S0022-5223(07)00717-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.04.007

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 134, Issue 2 , Pages 508-509 , August 2007

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