Cardiac Spindle Cell Sarcoma: A Challenging Presentation and Diagnosis of a Rare Malignant Primary Cardiac Tumor
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: We present a case of a 72-year-old female patient with dyspnea and lipothymia. Echocardiography demonstrates an intracavitary cystic mass that fills almost all left atria causing supravalvular obstruction. The magnetic resonance image revealed a 53 × 47 × 48 mm heterogeneous mass with regular edges, tissue characterization suggested myxoma. The patient underwent surgical resection, histopathologic study was compatible with sarcoma. This case underscores the importance of multimodal imaging for an accurate approach and early diagnosis of cardiac intracavitary masses.
Source: Echocardiography
DOI: 10.1111/echo.70070
Institution: Instituto Nacional de Cardiología
Language: English
Topic: Cardiac tumors and thrombi
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4405945345