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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Evaluation of Suspected Cardiac Thrombus: Conventional and Emerging Techniques

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Published on: June 11, 2019

Mediastinal leiomyosarcoma concurrent with intra-aortic thrombosis.

Masayoshi Yoshida¹, Shin-ichi Ando, Yoshiki Naito

¹Department of Cardiology, Saiseikai Futsukaichi Hospital, Fukuoka city, Japan.

BMJ Case Reports

|February 23, 2013

Summary

A rare case of mediastinal leiomyosarcoma metastasizing to the adrenals was found with a large intra-aortic thrombosis. This thrombosis likely caused a fatal lower-limb embolism.

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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Evaluation of Suspected Cardiac Thrombus: Conventional and Emerging Techniques

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Evaluation of Suspected Cardiac Thrombus: Conventional and Emerging Techniques

Published on: June 11, 2019

Area of Science:

Oncology
Cardiovascular Pathology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Mediastinal tumors are rare, and leiomyosarcoma is an uncommon subtype.
Intra-aortic thrombosis can lead to severe embolic events.

Observation:

An 83-year-old woman presented with incidentally detected mediastinal mass and bilateral adrenal metastases.
Extensive intra-aortic mass, suspected as thrombosis, was incidentally found.
The patient developed massive lower limb embolism one month later, leading to rapid deterioration and death.

Findings:

Autopsy confirmed mediastinal leiomyosarcoma with adrenal metastases.
The intra-aortic mass was identified as a thrombus composed of a blood clot with neutrophils.
Immunohistochemistry confirmed leiomyosarcoma metastasis to the adrenal glands.

Implications:

This case highlights the rare association between mediastinal leiomyosarcoma and extensive intra-aortic thrombosis.
The findings suggest that fragmented thrombus from the aortic mass may cause embolic events.
Emphasizes the importance of thorough investigation of intra-aortic masses in patients with malignancy.