Lethal complication of a rare cardiac tumor
Siegel S, Claus L, Kamphausen T, Feld K (2024)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2024
Journal
Book Volume: 20
Pages Range: 1045-1048
Journal Issue: 3
DOI: 10.1007/s12024-023-00703-5
Abstract
Cardiac tumors, especially malignant ones, are rare and diagnosis is challenging since symptoms manifest late and are often non-specific. Achieving a histological diagnosis prior to resection is also difficult because biopsies often fail to yield conclusive results. Due to the low frequency, no standard treatment protocol exists and the prognosis is poor. We present a case of a cardiac sarcoma, which was found during an autopsy performed with regard to medical malpractice, because the patient died due to a medical intervention. To report cases like this is important to gain more knowledge about possible complications regarding rare diseases.
Involved external institutions
Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf
Germany (DE)
St. Elisabeth-Krankenhaus Köln-Hohenlind
Germany (DE)
Universitätsklinikum Köln
Germany (DE)
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Germany (DE)
Germany (DE)
St. Elisabeth-Krankenhaus Köln-Hohenlind
Germany (DE)
Universitätsklinikum Köln
Germany (DE)
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Germany (DE)
How to cite
APA:
Siegel, S., Claus, L., Kamphausen, T., & Feld, K. (2024). Lethal complication of a rare cardiac tumor. Forensic Science Medicine and Pathology, 20(3), 1045-1048. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-023-00703-5
MLA:
Siegel, S., et al. "Lethal complication of a rare cardiac tumor." Forensic Science Medicine and Pathology 20.3 (2024): 1045-1048.
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