title: Cardiac leiomyosarcoma, a case report.
abstract: In this case report we present the history of a patient admitted with recurrent pulmonary edema. Transesophageal echocardiography showed a tumour in the left atrium, occluding the ostium of the mitral valve and mimicking intermittent mitral stenosis. Cardiac surgery followed by pathological examination revealed that the tumour was a leiomyosarcoma. Images from the echocardiography as well as the pathological findings are shown and discussed. The present case report illustrates that atrial tumors comprise also sarcomas, suggesting the use of careful, rapid diagnostic procedures and treatment to prevent dissemination of malignancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
authors.forename: Rikke E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: Bjarne W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Kristensen
authors.forename: Sabine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gill
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000473:pathology; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Leiomyosarcoma; cardiac tumours