A Case of Primary Cardiac Rhabdomyosarcoma with Surgical Removal and Mitral Valve Repair

Abstract

Primary cardiac tumors are rare. Nearly 25% of primary cardiac tumors are malignant, with rhabdomyosarcoma being the second most common primary sarcoma. Symptoms are variable, and the clinical presentation depends on the location and propagation of the tumor. Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography are preliminary tests in diagnosing the disease. Echocardiographic findings should be supported by other imaging methods. In appropriate cases, surgery combined with chemotherapy and radiotherapy is suggested. We present a case of primary cardiac rhabdomyosarcoma with surgical removal and mitral valve repair.

Inhibition of centrosomal protein 164 sensitizes rhabdomyosarcoma cells to radiotherapy

“…In children, 90% of cardiac tumors are benign, whereas in adults 75% of cardiac tumors are benign (1,11–13). Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common soft tissue malignant tumor in infants and children (14).…”

“…Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of the heart is a rare tumor; however, it is the second most common cardiac sarcoma (1). Rhabdomyosarcoma arises in the right atrium and is often complicated with heart failure, which is serious and difficult to control (2).…”