Dysphonia as a Presenting Symptom of a Giant Left Atrial Sarcoma Developing within Five Years

Elbayomi M, Nooh E, Weyand M, Agaimy A, Harig F (2022)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports Thieme Open / Thieme Medical Publishers

Book Volume: 11

Pages Range: E50-E53

Journal Issue: 01

DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1751028

Abstract

An 83-year-old woman presented with a new onset of dyspnea and dysphonia. Physical examination revealed no abnormalities. Computerized tomography, bidimensional echocardiography, and cardiac magnetic resonance confirmed the presence of a cardiac mass in the left atrium. Surgical resection was uneventful and showed the origin of the mass in the ostium of the left inferior pulmonary vein. Histological evaluation revealed undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma with myxoid features. This case highlights the importance of considering cardiac neoplasms as a rare differential diagnosis, including rare and misleading clinical presentations.

Authors with CRIS profile

Mohamed Elbayomi Department of Cardiac Surgery Ehab Nooh Department of Cardiac Surgery Michael Weyand Lehrstuhl für Herzchirurgie Abbas Agaimy Lehrstuhl für Allgemeine Pathologie und Pathologische Anatomie Frank Harig Department of Cardiac Surgery

How to cite

APA:

Elbayomi, M., Nooh, E., Weyand, M., Agaimy, A., & Harig, F. (2022). Dysphonia as a Presenting Symptom of a Giant Left Atrial Sarcoma Developing within Five Years. Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports, 11(01), E50-E53. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1751028

MLA:

Elbayomi, Mohamed, et al. "Dysphonia as a Presenting Symptom of a Giant Left Atrial Sarcoma Developing within Five Years." Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports 11.01 (2022): E50-E53.

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