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Contrast Echocardiography in the Multimodal Diagnosis of a Giant Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma: A Case Report

Han Gao1, Haoyi Zhang1, Diandian Zhu1

  • 1Department of Ultrasound, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound : JCU
|June 12, 2026
PubMed

Insights

A rare cardiac angiosarcoma case highlights the diagnostic power of contrast echocardiography in identifying hypervascular malignancy. Multimodal imaging and pathology confirmed the diagnosis in a young woman with atypical symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Oncology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Cardiac tumors are rare, with angiosarcoma being the most common primary malignant type.
  • Atypical presentations of cardiac angiosarcoma can delay diagnosis.
  • Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for patient management and outcomes.

Keywords:
angiosarcomacontrast echocardiographymultimodal imagingright atriumtransthoracic echocardiography

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