Primary leiomyosarcoma of the right atrium: a case report and literature update
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Leiomyosarcoma of the right atrium is a very rare cardiac tumor. Various combinations of treatments including resection or transplant surgery and Chemotherapy have been advocated. We report a case of a man who presented with pulmonary embolism secondary to right...
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doaj-897985b89c4342a1984df6d373bca3342020-11-25T00:03:59ZengBMCJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery1749-80902010-10-01518010.1186/1749-8090-5-80Primary leiomyosarcoma of the right atrium: a case report and literature updateAkbar MohamadParissis HaralabosYoung Vincent<p>Abstract</p> <p>Leiomyosarcoma of the right atrium is a very rare cardiac tumor. Various combinations of treatments including resection or transplant surgery and Chemotherapy have been advocated. We report a case of a man who presented with pulmonary embolism secondary to right atrial leiomyosarcoma. He was managed by excision of the tumor and reconstruction of the right atrium with autologous pericardium. Postoperatively tumor dissemination was controlled with adjuvant chemotherapy.</p> <p>A vigorous attempt aiming at tumor clearance followed by adjuvant multimodality therapy along with a tumor surveillance program may improve survival.</p> http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/5/1/80 |
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Primary leiomyosarcoma of the right atrium: a case report and literature update |
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Primary leiomyosarcoma of the right atrium: a case report and literature update |
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Primary leiomyosarcoma of the right atrium: a case report and literature update |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Leiomyosarcoma of the right atrium is a very rare cardiac tumor. Various combinations of treatments including resection or transplant surgery and Chemotherapy have been advocated. We report a case of a man who presented with pulmonary embolism secondary to right atrial leiomyosarcoma. He was managed by excision of the tumor and reconstruction of the right atrium with autologous pericardium. Postoperatively tumor dissemination was controlled with adjuvant chemotherapy.</p> <p>A vigorous attempt aiming at tumor clearance followed by adjuvant multimodality therapy along with a tumor surveillance program may improve survival.</p> |
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