Official journal of the Slovak Society of Cardiology,
Slovak Society of Hypertension and Slovak Association for Cardiac Arrhythmias

Cardiology Letters 2023, 32(6):385-393

Cardiac tamponade as the first manifestation of cardiac angiosarcoma

Snopek P1, 4, Hasilla J1, 4, Patrovič L2, Juskanič D2, Bezák B3, Gašparovič I3, Šoóšová I3
1 Kardiologická klinika FN Nitra
2 Jessenius diagnostické centrum Nitra s.r.o.
3 Národný ústav srdcových a cievnych chorôb, a. s. Bratislava
4 Fakulta sociálnych vied a zdravotníctva, Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa Nitra, Slovenská republika

Cardiac masses and tumors represent a heterogeneous group of disease states. They include primary tumors (benign, malignant), metastatic diseases and numerous pathologies, e.g. thrombus. Clinical manifestations range from an incidental finding on imaging tests indicated for other reasons, to life-threatening manifestations such as cardiac tamponade. The aim of the article is to highlight the difficult diagnosis and management of heart tumors, as well as the unexpectedly rapidly progressing fate of a patient with this rare diagnosis.

Keywords: echocardiography; cardiac MRI; angiosarcoma; cardiac tamponade; pericardial fenestration

Published: June 1, 2023  Show citation

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Snopek P, Hasilla J, Patrovič L, Juskanič D, Bezák B, Gašparovič I, Šoóšová I. Cardiac tamponade as the first manifestation of cardiac angiosarcoma. Cardiology Letters. 2023;32(6):385-393.
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