title: Cardiac leiomyosarcoma. Case report.
abstract: A case of primary cardiac leiomyosarcoma diagnosed at Iaşi Cardiology Center is presented. The study was made on the surgical biopsy specimen, and the diagnosis by routine morphological techniques. The gross examination revealed a large intracavitary left atrial tumor attached by a small sessile base to the left posterior atrial wall, having a smooth, white-gray surface, and a dense consistency. On the cut surface, the tumor had a whirled white appearance, with focal brown areas. The microscopic examination revealed the presence of a spindle cell tumor, forming fascicles orientated at right angles. The study revealed the morphological aspect characteristic to leiomyosarcoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Gr.T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iaşi.
authors.forename: Doina
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Butcovan
authors.forename: Cătălina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Arsenescu
authors.forename: Cleopatra
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Borza
authors.forename: Rodica
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Omete
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Balasanian
authors.forename: G I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Georgescu
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome