title: [Angiosarcoma of the heart. A rare cause of heart insufficiency].
abstract: Angiosarcoma cordis is an uncommon cause of congestive heart failure. The incidence is discussed. The clinical course, symptoms and clinical findings are mentioned, and a case is reviewed. The characteristics are progressive congestive heart failure without obvious etiology which is resistant to any therapy. The diagnosis and treatment are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Nyborg Sygehus, medicinsk afdeling M.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eggersen
mesh_terms: D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Angiosarcoma cordis. En sjaelden årsag til hjerteinsufficiens.