Abstract
Cardiac sarcomas are rare malignant tumors. Angiosarcoma is the most common cardiac sarcoma and is present in up to 33% of cases. Angiosarcomas have a poor prognosis, with a short survival expectancy. We report a case of a right atrial angiosarcoma treated by partial tumor resection followed by chemotherapy.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Heart Neoplasms / complications*
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Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Heart Neoplasms / therapy
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Hemangiosarcoma / complications*
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Hemangiosarcoma / diagnosis*
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Hemangiosarcoma / therapy
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Humans
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Male
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Pericardial Effusion / diagnosis
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Pericardial Effusion / etiology*
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Pericardial Effusion / therapy
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Pleural Effusion, Malignant / diagnosis
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Pleural Effusion, Malignant / etiology*
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Pleural Effusion, Malignant / therapy
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Treatment Outcome