Open AccessPrimary cardiac intimal sarcoma masquerading as mitral stenosis
Author(s) -
Spartalis Michael,
Tzatzaki Eleni,
Spartalis Eleftherios,
Moris Demetrios,
Athanasiou Antonios,
Kyrzopoulos Stamatios,
Tsiapras Dimitrios,
Voudris Vassilis
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1089
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , myxoma , mitral valve , pulmonary hypertension , pulmonary artery , mitral valve replacement , ejection fraction , heart failure
Key Clinical Message Intimal sarcomas are a very rare medical entity and usually arise from the pulmonary artery or the thoracic aorta. Sarcomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis in patients with suspected mitral valve disease. Echocardiography should be performed as early as possible to establish a prompt diagnosis and management.