Primary left atrial angiosarcoma mimicking severe mitral valve stenosis. Issue 4 (16th March 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Engelen, M; Bruch, C; Hoffmeier, A; Kersting, C; Stypmann, J
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 91:Issue 4(2005)
• Page Start: e27
• Page End: e27
• Publication Date: 2005-03-16
• Subjects: angiosarcoma -- left atrium -- transoesophageal echocardiography -- Doppler echocardiography -- functional mitral stenosis; Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2004.050872
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

Abstract : Primary cardiac tumours are quite rare and most of these tumours are benign. In this report, a patient presented with heart failure symptoms attributable to severe mitral valve stenosis. Echocardiography showed a dense left atrial mass causing functional mitral valve obstruction. The morphological and intraoperative presentation was highly suggestive of a myxoma but histopathological examination found a primary pedunculated cardiac angiosarcoma. The role of two dimensional and transoesophageal echocardiography in the assessment of cardiac masses and tumours is discussed.