Computed tomographic diagnosis of an intracardiac metastasis from osteosarcoma.
A report of the demonstration of an asymptomatic intracardiac osteogenic sarcoma metastasis by computed tomography. This metastasis was successfully excised along with associated pulmonary metastases. Intensive chemotherapy and aggressive surgical excision of metastatic osteosarcoma lesions have resulted n 40%-60% long-term survival in these patients.
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014261:Tricuspid Valve