2009-02-06
Angiosarcoma of the right atrium presenting as collapse
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International Journal of Cardiology , Volume 132 - Issue 1
Pericardial effusion may originate from a wide variety of underlying pathology. Primary cardiac malignancy should always be considered as a rare underlying cause. Angiosarcoma is the most common cardiac malignancy, which often arises as a mass in the right atrium. We describe a young patient with collapse due to pericardial effusion caused by a primary cardiac angiosarcoma. The case is an example of the difficulties and dilemmas which may be encountered in assessing the diagnosis of cardiac angiosarcoma.
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doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.07.100, hdl.handle.net/1765/24379 | |
International Journal of Cardiology | |
Organisation | Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam |
van der Lee, C., Klootwijk, P., van Geuns, R. J., Maat, A., & den Bakker, M. (2009). Angiosarcoma of the right atrium presenting as collapse. International Journal of Cardiology, 132(1). doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.07.100 |