Angiosarcoma of the right ventricle: a rare encounter.
We report a case of angiosarcoma involving the right ventricle. The patient was seen in our Cardiology Department and subsequently referred to our unit for surgery. He gave a 1-week history of lethargy, chest pain, breathlessness on exertion, fevers, and night sweats. Echocardiography and computed tomography of the chest showed a large pericardial effusion with multiple densities, raising suspicions of a hemorrhagic effusion. Surgical exploration showed an epicardial mass. Histopathology revealed angiosarcoma.
Alizzi
Ali M
AM
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Townsville General Hospital, 100 Angus Smith Drive, Douglas, Townsville, Queensland 4814, Australia. alializzi@hotmail.com
Almehdi
Raad U
RU
Endara
Santiago A
SA
Roati
Alex
A
Bidstrup
Benjamin P
BP
D000328:Adult; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography