An Operative Case of Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma of the Left Atrium.
10.4326/jjcvs.27.331
- VernacularTitle:左房原発血管肉腫の１手術例
- Author:
Manabu Sato
;
Shinya Higuchi
;
Yukio Kosako
;
Hisao Suda
;
Yuji Katayama
;
Tsuyoshi Ito
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
1998;27(5):331-334
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Primary cardiac tumors are comparatively rare. Primary cardiac angiosarcoma is the most common cardiac malignant tumor and the most common site of this tumor is in the right atrium. It is usually difficult to diagnose and treat this condition before death. The present case of primary cardiac angiosarcoma was located in the left atrium, which is very rare. A cardiac malignant tumor was suspected in this 56-year-old man based on chest MRI examination. The operation was performed successfully but its outcome was very poor.
