Ces radiol. 2010, 64(3):226-229

Right atrium angiosarcomaCase report

Martin Mašek1, Manuela Vaněčková1, Andrea Burgetová1, Tomáš Paleček2, Jaroslav Lindner3
1 Radiodiagnostická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha
2 II. interní klinika kardiologie a angiologie 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha
3 II. chirurgická klinika kardiovaskulární chirurgie 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha

Angiosarcoma of the heart is a rare malignant tumor that most often affects the right atrium. In the presented case, the diagnostic and therapeutic methods used to treat a 74-year-old patient with angiosarcoma in its typical location are described. The treatment of angiosarcomas is surgical. The prognosis of sarcomas is poor even in the case of its complete resection.

Keywords: heart, angiosarcoma, echocardiography, magnetic resonance
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Studie byla podpořena granty MZO/VFN2005 a MSMTO21620849.

Accepted: August 15, 2010; Published: September 1, 2010  Show citation

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Mašek M, Vaněčková M, Burgetová A, Paleček T, Lindner J. Right atrium angiosarcoma. Ces radiol. 2010;64(3):226-229.
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