A case report of a primary pericardial leiomyosarcoma: An extremely rare cardiac neoplasm.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Primary malignant pericardial tumors are an entity that is infrequently encountered and may be a cause of pericardial effusion. Primary pericardial leiomyosarcoma are even rarer, and highly aggressive tumors, with no more than 200 cases reported in the literature. In this case report, we are presenting a rare case of a primary pericardial leiomyosarcoma that was diagnosed at our institution. We discuss the available diagnostic modalities and also shed light on alternative therapies when patients are not ideal surgical candidates.

Case presentation

A 27-year-old male patient was admitted with a gradually worsening dyspnea associated with a deterioration of general condition. Echocardiography examination showed a circumferentiel pericardial effusion

SUBMITTER: Machraa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9142710 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature