Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma Causing Right Atrium Rupture with Acute Massive Hemopericardium and Cardiac Tamponade: A Rare Case Report

Primary cardiac angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy with a poor prognosis. This case report highlights the challenges in diagnosing and managing such tumors, especially when complicated by cardiac tamponade. We present the case of a 52-year-old male with primary cardiac angiosarcoma, initially presenting with cardiac tamponade, which led to the subsequent diagnosis of an aggressive tumor. Prompt recognition and interdisciplinary collaboration facilitated timely intervention, resulting in successful surgical resection and favorable short-term outcomes. However, the overall prognosis remains poor due to the aggressive nature of the disease. This case underscores the importance of early recognition, comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, and aggressive multimodal treatment strategies.

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Journal of Medical Sciences
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2024-09-13
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https://doi.org/10.4103/jmedsci.jmedsci_97_24
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Cardiac tumors and thrombi
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Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma Causing Right Atrium Rupture with Acute Massive Hemopericardium and Cardiac Tamponade: A Rare Case Report

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Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma Causing Right Atrium Rupture with Acute Massive Hemopericardium and Cardiac Tamponade: A Rare Case Report

Chien‐Sung Tsai, Yuting Lin, Hsiang‐Yu Yang
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Abstract

Primary cardiac angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy with a poor prognosis. This case report highlights the challenges in diagnosing and managing such tumors, especially when complicated by cardiac tamponade. We present the case of a 52-year-old male with primary cardiac angiosarcoma, initially presenting with cardiac tamponade, which led to the subsequent diagnosis of an aggressive tumor. Prompt recognition and interdisciplinary collaboration facilitated timely intervention, resulting in successful surgical resection and favorable short-term outcomes. However, the overall prognosis remains poor due to the aggressive nature of the disease. This case underscores the importance of early recognition, comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, and aggressive multimodal treatment strategies.

Journal of Medical SciencesVol. 44(6)
Tri-Service General Hospital (TW), National Defense Medical Center (TW)
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