Left atrial angiosarcoma: an unusual presentation and location
Masroor, S.; Marla, R.
Journal of Heart Valve Disease 20(2): 229-231
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0966-8519 PMID: 21560827 Document Number: 648306
Primary sarcomas are aggressive tumors with a predilection for the right side of the heart. The case is reported of a patient with a highly aggressive angiosarcoma occupying the entire left atrium, who presented with a rapidly progressive history of dyspnea. The tumor was resected surgically and found to be invading the left pulmonary veins. Unfortunately, the patient had a recurrence within three months of surgery and died one year after the first presentation. A brief review of the relevant literature is also provided.