Unusual survival time of primary cardiac sarcoma of the right ventricle

Heart Views. 2011 Jan;12(1):35-8. doi: 10.4103/1995-705X.81552.

Abstract

Primary cardiac sarcomas are rare tumors with unfavorable prognosis. We report a 69-year-old male with a right ventricular mass diagnosed as primary malignant cardiac sarcoma with unexpected long survival of 16.5 months.

Keywords: Echocardiography; metastasis; pericardial effusion; primary cardiac sarcoma; right ventricular mass.

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  • Case Reports