A primary left atrial leiomyosarcoma mimicking myxoma: echocardiographic findings.
Echocardiography is the initial imaging modality to delineate the cardiac mass. Clinically echocardiographic information about morphology, location, motion and hemodynamic consequences of the tumor is very important for decision making in terms of additional imaging studies and treatment. We present a case of left atrial leiomyosarcoma masquerading as myxoma preoperatively and discuss the echocardiographic features for distinguishing leiomyosarcoma from a benign tumor, such as myxoma.
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Soe Hee
SH
Ann
Soo-Yeon
SY
Jung
Jeong Eun
JE
Yi
Jung Yeon
JY
Chin
Tae-Seok
TS
Kim
Hae-Ok
HO
Jung
Ho-Joong
HJ
Youn
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009232:Myxoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*