Primary cardiac sarcoma presenting with easy bruising: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary cardiac sarcomas are rare, aggressive types of malignancies with poor prognoses and can rarely present with thrombocytopenia. Sarcomas account for 65% of primary malignant cardiac tumours. Clinical symptoms often present with constitutional symptoms such as shortness of breath, weight loss, and fatigue. In addition, the tumour's location determines treatment options and prognosis. Multimodal imaging facilitates the detection and assessment of cardiovascular tumours. This case study presents a rare primary right heart cardiac sarcoma presenting with thrombocytopenia.

Case summary

An 80-year-old male presented to the emergency department with complaints of worsening dyspnoea, ease of bruising, and chest pain. An extensive investigation into the cause of thro

SUBMITTER: Mishra R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9486904 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature