Rare Case Report: Left Atrial Sarcoma Obstructing the Left Ventricular Inflow
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Published:2023-10-11
Issue:20
Volume:12
Page:6460
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ISSN:2077-0383
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Container-title:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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language:en
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Short-container-title:JCM
Author:
Kaemmerer Ann-Sophie1ORCID, Suleiman Mathieu N.1ORCID, Agaimy Abbas2ORCID, Harig Frank1ORCID, Weyand Michael1, Tandler René1
Affiliation:
1. Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany 2. Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
Abstract
Malignant cardiac tumors of the heart are extremely rare and may present tremendous diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. These tumors are able to infiltrate the heart and metastasize systemically. Early detection is often elusive as the clinical presentation is highly variable, posing significant diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. Despite a multidisciplinary approach, the prognosis for patients with malignant cardiac tumors remains guarded. Early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach involving cardiac surgeons, oncologists and critical care specialists are crucial in the management of this disease. Further research is needed to better understand the pathomechanisms of tumor-related complications and to develop effective treatment strategies to improve patient outcomes. The rare case of a 78-year-old woman with left atrial tumor requiring emergency surgery for acutely developing mitral valve obstruction is presented. Pathology confirmed an undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma. This patient tragically did not survive, highlighting the difficulties of managing such a rare and deceptive heart disease.
Funder
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
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