Treatment of a Case of Primary Osteosarcoma of the Left Heart: A Case Report
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https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20061081Abstract
Intracavitary sarcoma of the heart is rare. We report a case of primary osteosarcoma of the left atrium and ventricle that was managed with surgical resection and chemotherapy, attaining more than 1-year survival.References
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