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[Primary cardiac angiosarcoma: an unexpected presentation].
Marco Martinelli1, Georgette Khoury1, Massimo Principi2
1S.C. Cardiologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria di Terni, Università degli Studi di Perugia.
Giornale Italiano Di Cardiologia (2006)
|September 29, 2024
Summary
Cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare cancer, often affects young men and can be asymptomatic. This case highlights diagnosis via multimodality imaging and histology in a young adult presenting with syncope after cocaine use.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Pathology
- Oncology
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Cardiac angiosarcoma is the most common primary cardiac malignancy, predominantly affecting young males.
- It infiltrates cardiac structures rapidly and can metastasize, often presenting with poor prognosis due to late diagnosis.
- Early symptoms are rare, making diagnosis challenging until advanced stages.
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