QUIZ CASE

 

Cardiovascular imaging: Quiz case

 

 

Shalendra Misser

Lake Smit and Partners Inc, Durban, South Africa

Correspondence

 

 

A 32-year-old lady presented with shortness of breath, (New York Heart Association [NYHA] grade 2-3), becoming progressively worse, associated with cough, chest pain and constitutional symptoms. She underwent extensive investigations shown in the series of images including chest radiograph, abdominal sonar, computed tomography of chest and abdomen as well as a cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study.

Describe the relevant imaging findings and formulate the most appropriate clinical diagnosis.

Please submit your response to shalendra.misser@lakesmit.co.za no later than 30 September 2016.

The winning respondent will receive a R2000 award from the RSSA.

A detailed diagnosis and discussion will be presented within SAJR, Volume 18, 2016.

 

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Correspondence:
Shalendra Misser
shalendra.misser@lakesmit.co.za

Received: 29 June 2016
Accepted: 08 July 2016
Published: 31 Aug. 2016