Epipericardial fat necrosis, the overlooked culprit behind chest pain: a case report
Epipericardial fat necrosis, though rare, should be considered in patients with unexplained chest pain and characteristic imaging findings. Awareness among radiologists and emergency clinicians is essential for accurate diagnosis and to avoid invasive interventions.
Authors
- Franck Nevesny
- David C. Rotzinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6321-3180)
- Thomas Saliba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6989-9577)
Institutions
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05636-x
- Primary Topic
- Omental and Epiploic Conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Université de Lausanne