Cardiac Autotransplantation with Concurrent Pneumonectomy for Complete Resection of Primary Cardiac Intimal Sarcoma
10.5090/kjtcs.2020.53.3.140
- Author:
Min Jung KU
1
;
Su Wan KIM
;
Seogjae LEE
;
Jee Won CHANG
;
Jonggeun LEE
;
Dong Seop JEONG
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Jeju National University Hospital
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2020;53(3):140-143
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Primary cardiac sarcoma is rare, and intimal sarcoma is an extremely rare and highly lethal disease. We report a case of a 62-year-old woman who was incidentally diagnosed with a primary cardiac sarcoma originating from the left atrial appendage and extending to the left superior pulmonary vein. The location of the tumor was very complicated, posing a major challenge for complete resection. We successfully performed complete resection of the cardiac sarcoma via cardiac autotransplantation with left pneumonectomy. The patient recovered uneventfully, without any adjuvant therapy as of 6 months postoperatively. Autotransplantation of the heart may be suggested as a reasonable surgical option for extensive left atrial tumors.
