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Overcoming Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges in Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma
Alexandra Pons-Riverola1, Andrea Napolitano2, Ulrich Rosendahl3
1Cardio-Oncology Service and Cardio-Oncology Centre of Excellence, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
JACC. Case Reports
|March 12, 2026
Summary
Diagnosing rare cardiac tumors can be difficult when tissue samples are unobtainable. This case highlights the importance of multimodality imaging and personalized treatment for aggressive cardiac angiosarcoma.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Radiology
Background:
- Multimodality imaging is vital for cardiac mass evaluation.
- Histopathology is the gold standard for diagnosis, but challenging in rare cases.
- Obtaining tissue samples can be difficult or impossible in certain cardiac tumors.
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