| Removal of the left atrium and left ventricle tumour: a case report. | |
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PMID: 22291841 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The heart is the rarest site for neoplasms to be localized. Despite modern diagnostic techniques, cardiac tumours continue to among those discovered latest and with the worst prognoses. We present the case of a 62-year-old woman with a heart tumour and mediastinal lymphadenopathy, who was admitted to the Department of Cardiac Surgery. The patient underwent surgical removal of the tumour with extracorporeal circulation. The left atrium, mitral valve and the left ventricle were occupied by the infiltration. A radical resection appeared to be impossible. A valvular prosthesis was not implanted. The perioperative period was uncomplicated. On the 9(th) day a local recurrence was confirmed in the transthoracic echocardiography. Further oncological diagnostics revealed the spread of the malignant neoplasm to bones of the pelvis and spine. Chemotherapy was initiated. The authors discuss the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment procedures employed in the above case. |
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Authors:
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Stanisław Ostrowski; Anna Marcinkiewicz; Anna Kośmider; Witold Pawłowski; Alicja Nowakowska; Ryszard Jaszewski |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-11-08 |
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Title: Archives of medical science : AMS Volume: 7 ISSN: 1896-9151 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Med Sci Publication Date: 2011 Oct |
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Created Date: 2012-01-31 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101258257 Medline TA: Arch Med Sci Country: Poland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 909-13 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Cardiac Surgery, 1 Chair of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Poland. |
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