| Angiosarcoma of the right atrium masquerading as recurrent pulmonary embolism. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19012217 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Primary cardiac angiosarcoma is a rare tumor that may present with features mimicking venous thromboembolic disease, making the diagnosis particularly challenging. Without a high index of suspicion, the majority of cases will remain undetected until the disease is advanced. As a result, the outlook for most patients remains dismal even with aggressive multimodality treatment. We report a case of angiosarcoma masquerading as recurrent pulmonary embolism successfully treated by radical surgery and adjuvant cytotoxic chemotherapy. |
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Authors:
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D S O'Callaghan; D P Breen; V Young |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2008-11-14 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon Volume: 56 ISSN: 0171-6425 ISO Abbreviation: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-17 Completed Date: 2009-02-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7903387 Medline TA: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Country: Germany |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 488-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine and Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. dsocallaghan@yahoo.com |
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Adult Diagnosis, Differential Heart Aneurysm Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis*, therapy Hemangiosarcoma / diagnosis* Humans Male Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis* Recurrence |
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