[Cardiac angiosarcoma]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 1996 Apr;49(4):305-7.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We report a case of a 29-year-old patient with recurrent hemorrhagic pericardial effusion secondary to a right atrial mass detected by transthoracic echocardiography. A more detailed anatomic study was provided by transesophageal echocardiogram and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging. During surgery, a biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of angiosarcoma. We discuss the contribution of echocardiography and other noninvasive methods to evaluate intracardiac tumors. A brief review of treatment and prognosis is made.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Heart Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Hemangiosarcoma* / diagnosis
  • Hemangiosarcoma* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Prognosis