Cardiac leiomyosarcoma. Case report

A case of primary cardiac leiomyosarcoma diagnosed at Iaşi Cardiology Center is presented. The study was made on the surgical biopsy specimen, and the diagnosis by routine morphological techniques. The gross examination revealed a large intracavitary left atrial tumor attached by a small sessile bas...

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Published inRevista medico-chirurgicala a Societatii de Medici si Naturalisti din Iasi Vol. 107; no. 2; p. 453
Main Authors Butcovan, Doina, Arsenescu, Cătălina, Borza, Cleopatra, Omete, Rodica, Balasanian, M, Georgescu, G I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Romania 01.04.2003
Subjects
Biopsy
Female
Heart Atria - pathology
Heart Neoplasms - pathology
Heart Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
Leiomyosarcoma - pathology
Leiomyosarcoma - surgery
Middle Aged
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:A case of primary cardiac leiomyosarcoma diagnosed at Iaşi Cardiology Center is presented. The study was made on the surgical biopsy specimen, and the diagnosis by routine morphological techniques. The gross examination revealed a large intracavitary left atrial tumor attached by a small sessile base to the left posterior atrial wall, having a smooth, white-gray surface, and a dense consistency. On the cut surface, the tumor had a whirled white appearance, with focal brown areas. The microscopic examination revealed the presence of a spindle cell tumor, forming fascicles orientated at right angles. The study revealed the morphological aspect characteristic to leiomyosarcoma.
ISSN:0048-7848