Cardiac angiosarcoma: A case with bilateral pleural and pericardial effusion

Heart Surg Forum. 2013 Dec;16(6):E353-5. doi: 10.1532/hsf98.2013299.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Heart Neoplasms / complications*
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Heart Neoplasms / therapy
  • Hemangiosarcoma / complications*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pericardial Effusion / diagnosis
  • Pericardial Effusion / etiology*
  • Pericardial Effusion / therapy
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant / diagnosis
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant / etiology*
  • Pleural Effusion, Malignant / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome