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Cardiac magnetic resonance in cardiac angiosarcoma
Author(s) -
Lindsey Jennifer,
Stacey Richard B.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.13598
Subject(s) - angiosarcoma , medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , hemangiosarcoma , cardiac magnetic resonance imaging , histopathology , cardiac magnetic resonance , cardiac tumors , cardiology , pathology
Background While echocardiography is effective for initial identification of anatomic location, magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ) is a more advantageous modality for delineating tumor expanse, spread, and blood supply preoperatively. Emerging patterns may even help generate a specific diagnosis prior to biopsy and histopathology. Case Presentation Our case of a 67‐year‐old male referred for cardiac magnetic resonance to further evaluate a cardiac mass highlights the sophisticated level of data which can be collected. Our case highlights the perfusion related findings associated with cardiac angiosarcoma. Conclusion In this case, we present the diagnosis of right atrial cardiac angiosarcoma by multiple imaging modalities including MRI and subsequent angiography, allowing for prompt surgical intervention and initiation of adjuvant therapy that resulted in a survival time of 19 months.