Angiosarcoma of the right ventricle: a rare encounter

We report a case of angiosarcoma involving the right ventricle. The patient was seen in our Cardiology Department and subsequently referred to our unit for surgery. He gave a 1-week history of lethargy, chest pain, breathlessness on exertion, fevers, and night sweats. Echocardiography and computed t...

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Published in:	The Heart surgery forum Vol. 5; no. 4; p. 334
Main Authors:	Alizzi, Ali M, Almehdi, Raad U, Endara, Santiago A, Roati, Alex, Bidstrup, Benjamin P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 2002
Subjects:	Adult Heart Neoplasms - diagnosis Heart Neoplasms - surgery Heart Ventricles - diagnostic imaging Heart Ventricles - pathology Heart Ventricles - surgery Hemangiosarcoma - diagnosis Hemangiosarcoma - surgery Humans Male Ultrasonography
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Summary:	We report a case of angiosarcoma involving the right ventricle. The patient was seen in our Cardiology Department and subsequently referred to our unit for surgery. He gave a 1-week history of lethargy, chest pain, breathlessness on exertion, fevers, and night sweats. Echocardiography and computed tomography of the chest showed a large pericardial effusion with multiple densities, raising suspicions of a hemorrhagic effusion. Surgical exploration showed an epicardial mass. Histopathology revealed angiosarcoma.
ISSN:	1098-3511