| Hemorrhagic tamponade due to cardiac angiosarcoma. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20802380 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Prognosis of angiosarcoma, the most common primary malignant cardiac tumor, is very poor. An early detection and treatment may extend survival beyond one year. Newer imaging modalities, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), play an important role in the evaluation of cardiac masses. The case of a man admitted to the emergency room for a cardiac tamponade is reported. Thoracic computed tomography and MRI diagnosed a pericardial tumor, for which surgical biopsy revealed an angiosarcoma. Chemotherapy was started, and the patient survived for 28 months. Etiologies of hemorrhagic tamponades are discussed, as well as treatment of cardiac angiosarcoma. |
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Authors:
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Estelle Vautrin; Gilles Barone-Rochette; Frederic Thony; Sylvie Lantuejoul; Daniel H P Towie; Vincent Bach; Jean-Philippe Baguet |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Southern medical journal Volume: 103 ISSN: 1541-8243 ISO Abbreviation: South. Med. J. Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-30 Completed Date: 2010-10-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404522 Medline TA: South Med J Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1055-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Grenoble, France. |
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Cardiac Tamponade
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etiology* Echocardiography Fatal Outcome Heart Neoplasms / complications*, diagnosis, pathology Hemangiosarcoma / complications*, diagnosis, pathology Humans Male Middle Aged Myocardium / pathology Pericardial Effusion / etiology* |
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