Metastatic tumor infiltration of the pericardium masquerading as pericardial tamponade Francis Q Almeda, MD, Solomon Adler, MD, Robert S Rosenson, MD The American Journal of Medicine Volume 111, Issue 6, Pages 504-505 (October 2001) DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9343(01)00897-X
Figure Parasternal long-axis view showing tumor infiltration into the basal posterior aspect of the left ventricle and right ventricular myocardium. The echogenic area surrounding the heart represents necrotic tissue masquerading as pericardial effusion. T = tumor; RA = right atrium; LV = left ventricle; Ao = aorta; RV = right ventricle. The American Journal of Medicine 2001 111, 504-505DOI: (10.1016/S0002-9343(01)00897-X)