A Case of Right Atrial Sarcoma Complicated with Hemopericardium and Cardiac Tamponade.
- Author:
Seung Woon RHA
1
;
Wan Joo SHIM
;
Seong Mi PARK
;
Sang Won PARK
;
Do Sun LIM
;
Young Hoon KIM
;
Young Moo RO
Author Information
1. Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cardiac sarcoma;
Pericardial tamponade
- MeSH:
Cardiac Tamponade*;
Echocardiography, Transesophageal;
Heart Neoplasms;
Incidence;
Pericardial Effusion*;
Sarcoma*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography
2002;10(1):69-73
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The incidence of primary malignant cardiac tumor, especially a primary cardiac sarcoma is extremely rare and seldom causes symptoms until late in its course. Early recognition of tumor is vital because it allows prompt and proper management. We report a rare case of cardiac sarcoma who presented as a hemopericardium after straining. Right atrial mass was diagnosed by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) that was performed to investigate the cause of hemopericardium.
