Cor Vasa 2023, 65(1):125-128 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2022.082

(Cardiac tamponade as severe manifestation of angiosarcoma)

Daniel Baran, Tomáš Roubíček, Rostislav Polášek
Kardiocentrum, Krajská nemocnice Liberec, a.s., Liberec

Angiosarcoma of the heart is the most common primary malignant tumour of the heart. It is characterized by rapid and aggressive growth. It most commonly affects the right side of the heart. Cardiac imaging and histology are the most important tests leading to right diagnosis. The prognosis of angiosarcomas is very poor. The only potential curative intervention is a radical surgical resection. We describe a case of a 20-year-old man presenting with cardiac tamponade as a severe manifestation of angiosarcoma.

Keywords: Angiosarcoma, Cardiac tamponade, Cardiac tumour

Received: June 17, 2022; Revised: June 20, 2022; Accepted: July 14, 2022; Published: March 1, 2023  Show citation

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Baran D, Roubíček T, Polášek R. (Cardiac tamponade as severe manifestation of angiosarcoma). Cor Vasa. 2023;65(1):125-128. doi: 10.33678/cor.2022.082.
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