Angiosarcoma of the Right Atrium Presenting as Syncope and Hemorrhagic Pericardial Tamponade. (4th November 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sams, V. G.; Tsapenko, A.; Kravitz, J. N.; Gaines, T. E.
• Other Names: Cho A. Academic Editor.; Foroulis C. Academic Editor.; Xenos E. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-11-04
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/829213
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Angiosarcoma of the heart is a rare malignancy that can present in many ways. It is an important diagnosis to consider in patients presenting with otherwise unexplained tamponade-type symptoms. Here we present a case of a young male who presented with hemorrhagic tamponade and underwent resection of a large angiosarcoma of the right atrium. In this case, we describe the rare presentation of angiosarcoma with its diagnostic approaches, hospital course, clinical management, and discussion.