A rare cause of dyspnea: left atrial angiosarcoma

Türkoğlu, Ebru; Yavuzgil, Oğuz

doi:10.14744/anatoljcardiol.2019.90280

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“…The patient initially presented with dyspnoea, which was reported previously in other cases of cardiac angiosarcoma [ 4 – 6 ]. Pericardial effusion was seen in our case as in other reported cases [ 1 , 2 ].…”

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“…It had this type of infiltration in another reported case [ 3 ]. It was reported in other locations, including the right atrium [ 6 , 7 ], the left atrium [ 4 ], the pericardium [ 7 ], the aorta [ 8 ], the ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) and main pulmonary artery (MPA) [ 5 ]. Angiosarcomas arising from saphenous vein femoropopliteal bypass grafts have also been reported [ 9 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Resection of primary cardiac angiosarcoma infiltrating the right atrioventricular junction and tricuspid valve: a case report

Bakr

AlKhalaf

Takriti

2021

J Cardiothorac Surg

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Background Primary cardiac tumours are extremely rare. Most of them are benign. Sarcomas account for 95% of the malignant tumours. Prognosis of primary cardiac angiosarcoma remains poor. Complete surgical resection is oftentimes hampered when there is extensive tumour involvement into important cardiac apparatus. We report a case of cardiac angiosarcoma of the right atrium and ventricle, infiltrating the right atrioventricular junction and tricuspid valve. Case presentation Initially, a 22-year-old man presented with dyspnoea. One year later, he had recurrent pericardial effusion. Afterwards, echocardiography revealed a large mass in the right atrium, expanding from the roof of the right atrium to the tricuspid valve. The mass was causing compression on the tricuspid valve, and another mass was seen in the right ventricle. Complete resection of the tumour was impossible. The mass was resected with the biggest possible margins. The right atrium was reconstructed using heterologous pericardium. The patient’s postoperative course was uneventful. Postoperative echocardiography showed a small mass remaining in the right side of the heart. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis of angiosarcoma. The patient underwent adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy later on. He survived for 1 year and 5 days after the surgery. After a diagnosis of lung and brain metastases, he ended up on mechanical ventilation for 48 h and died. Conclusions Surgical resection combined with postoperative chemotherapy and radiotherapy is feasible even in patients with an advanced stage of cardiac angiosarcoma when it is impossible to perform complete surgical resection.

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Resection of primary cardiac angiosarcoma infiltrating the right atrioventricular junction and tricuspid valve: a case report

Bakr

AlKhalaf

Takriti

2021

J Cardiothorac Surg

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“…9 Most tumors (about 90%) are located in the right atrium, originating from the lateral wall, with the second most frequent location is the left atrium, followed by the right ventricle, and finally the left ventricle. 10,11 Our patient is a 76-year-old man with a tumor which be found on TTE examination located in the right atrium and the clinical symptoms are pericardial effusion and right heart failure, which are basically consistent with the epidemiological manifestations of angiosarcoma.…”

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Primary cardiac tumor: a case report of right atrial angiosarcoma and review of the literature

Guo

Liu

2022

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Background: Primary cardiac angiosarcoma is a rare cardiac tumor. Most of them grew in the right atrium, often invading the superior vena cava and pericardium. The clinical symptoms of majority patients may present right heart failure, superior vena cava obstruction, and even pericardial tamponade. Case presentation: In this case report, we presented a 76-year-old man presented with chest tightness, fatigue, pericardial effusion, and arrhythmia. The transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) showed that a mass in the right atrium. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis of angiosarcoma. The patient was discharged from hospital after surgery. Conclusions: For the patients with early stage cardiac angiosarcoma without evidence of metastasis, radical resection of the primary tumor remains the most important approach for optimal survival.

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“…Most tumors (approximately 90%) are located in the right atrium, originating from the lateral wall. The left atrium represents the second most frequent location, followed by the and left ventricles (10,11). Our patient was a 76-year-old man with a tumor in the right atrium.…”

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Primary cardiac tumor: a case report of right atrial angiosarcoma and review of the literature

Guo

Liu

2023

Front. Oncol.

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Primary cardiac angiosarcoma is a relatively rare tumor with early metastasis and poor prognosis. Radical resection of the primary tumor remains the primary approach for the optimal survival of patients with early-stage cardiac angiosarcoma without evidence of metastasis. This case involves a 76-year-old man with symptoms of chest tightness, fatigue, pericardial effusion, and arrhythmias who achieved good results after surgery to treat the angiosarcoma in the right atrium. In addition, literature analysis showed that surgery remains an effective way of treating primary early angiosarcoma.

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A rare cause of dyspnea: left atrial angiosarcoma

Cited by 4 publications

References 7 publications

Resection of primary cardiac angiosarcoma infiltrating the right atrioventricular junction and tricuspid valve: a case report

Resection of primary cardiac angiosarcoma infiltrating the right atrioventricular junction and tricuspid valve: a case report

Primary cardiac tumor: a case report of right atrial angiosarcoma and review of the literature

Primary cardiac tumor: a case report of right atrial angiosarcoma and review of the literature

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