Coronary intervention for severe stenosis in the ostial right coronary artery with cardiac angiosarcoma: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although rare, angiosarcoma is the most common type of cardiac primary malignancy. This disease can cause life-threatening complications and the prognosis remains poor. There is no standard approach to care, and clinical judgement is exercised on a case-by-case basis. Tumour progression causes serious complications, such as heart failure and vascular disruption.

Case summary

A 64-year-old Japanese woman presenting with a right atrial tumour was referred to our department. Tumour biopsy revealed that the patient suffered from angiosarcoma. We performed a lumpectomy to excise the tumour, but due to tissue adhesions in and around the right atrium, the malignancy could not be completely removed. After 3 years of chemotherapy, the patient was admitted to our hospital w

SUBMITTER: Hirai T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8796806 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature