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Cardiac Mass in a 78-Year-Old Patient With a History of Cancer: Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges
- Source :
- Texas Heart Institute Journal, Vol 51, Iss 2, Pp 1-9 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- The Texas Heart Institute, 2024.
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Abstract
- Primary cardiac angiosarcoma is a rare, aggressive malignancy that commonly metastasizes to various organs. The presenting symptoms are typically nonspecific, so a comprehensive examination is required to confirm the diagnosis promptly. This case report describes the presentation of an older patient with a history of neoplasms. Echocardiography and biopsy were performed, but despite surgical intervention to resect a large right atrial mass, the patient died. A final diagnosis of primary angiosarcoma was made based on the resected specimen.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15266702
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Texas Heart Institute Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.5ff5d4be8f7840028dc97965deea3e27
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.14503/THIJ-23-8299