Cardiac angiosarcoma on the right atrium: two cases

We detected two cases of right atrial angiosarcoma that had a similar appearance on imaging studies. Although the surgical findings were similar for the two patients, one had a clear resection margin, while the other had tumor cells in the resection margin on frozen biopsy. We suggest that preoperat...

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Published in:The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2012-04, Vol.45 (2), p.120-123
Main Authors: Park, Won Kyoun, Jung, Sung-Ho, Lim, Ju Yong
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Language:English
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Summary:We detected two cases of right atrial angiosarcoma that had a similar appearance on imaging studies. Although the surgical findings were similar for the two patients, one had a clear resection margin, while the other had tumor cells in the resection margin on frozen biopsy. We suggest that preoperative data on magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography in patients with angiosarcomas may not predict the exact extent of surgical resection or prognostic outcomes.
ISSN:2233-601X
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DOI:10.5090/kjtcs.2012.45.2.120