Angiosarcoma of the Right Ventricle: A Rare Encounter

Authors

  • Ali M. Alizzi Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery, ownsville General Hospital, Townsville, Queensland
  • Raad U. Almehdi Departments of General Surgery, Townsville General Hospital, Townsville, Queensland
  • Santiago A. Endara Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Townsville General Hospital, Townsville, Queensland
  • Alex Roati Departments of Cardiology, Townsville General Hospital, Townsville, Queensland
  • Benjamin P. Bidstrup Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Townsville General Hospital, Townsville, Queensland

Abstract

We report a case of angiosarcoma involving the right ven-tricle. The patient was seen in our Cardiology Department and subsequently referred to our unit for surgery. He gave a 1-week history of lethargy, chest pain, breathlessness on exer-tion, fevers, and night sweats. Echocardiography and com-puted tomography of the chest showed a large pericardial effusion with multiple densities, raising suspicions of a hem-orrhagic effusion. Surgical exploration showed an epicardial mass. Histopathology revealed angiosarcoma.

Published

2002-12-01

How to Cite

Alizzi, A. M., Almehdi, R. U., Endara, S. A., Roati, A., & Bidstrup, B. P. (2002). Angiosarcoma of the Right Ventricle: A Rare Encounter. The Heart Surgery Forum, 5(4), E334-E336. Retrieved from https://journal.hsforum.com/index.php/HSF/article/view/6033

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 4 (2002)

Section

Article
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