Primary cardiac angiosarcoma: 53 months' survival after multidisciplinary therapy.

Nakamichi, T; Fukuda, T; Suzuki, T; Kaneko, T; Morikawa, Y · Ann Thorac Surg · 1997

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

An 8-year-old girl underwent surgical excision of a tumor arising from the right atrium immediately after admission. Because histologic and immunohistochemical examination confirmed the diagnosis of angiosarcoma, adjunctive multidisciplinary therapy was administered for the following 2 years. She is leading a normal school life 53 months after the operation. Therapeutic strategy for this highly malignant cardiac tumor is discussed.

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