Primary left atrial fibrosarcoma.
An elderly female with refractory cardiovascular symptoms due to functional mitral stenosis secondary to a primary left atrial fibrosarcoma is described. The symptoms are often nonspecific and most of the patients present first time with hemodynamic compromise. A high index of suspicion is essential for the early diagnosis of these highly malignant cardiac tumors because of their rarity, a wide spectrum of nonspecific symptoms and poor survival.
Paruchuru
P K
PK
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, North Staffordshire Hospital, Royal Infirmary, Princes Road, Harts Hill, Staffs ST4 7LN, Stoke-on-Trent, UK. ppkumar@rcsed.ac.uk
Brann
S H
SH
Patel
R L
RL
D000368:Aged; D004452:Echocardiography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology