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Document Details : Title: Synovial sarcoma in the right atrium and right ventricle Author(s): Y. Nazli , M.N. Karabulut , C. Goya , N. Colak Journal: Acta Cardiologica Volume: 66 Issue: 2 Date: 2011 Pages: 271-273 DOI: 10.2143/AC.66.2.2071265 Abstract : A metastatic synovial sarcoma in the right atrium and ventricle is described. A 36-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with generalized fatigue, dyspnoea, and precordial pain. Transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated a metastatic tumour in both the right atrium and right ventricle and revealed obstruction of the inflow tract of the right ventricle caused by a metastatic right atrial tumour. Thoracic computed tomography revealed a pleural-based paravertebral mass in the left intrathoracic cavity and multiple pulmonary nodules in both lungs. Cardiac surgery was performed for palliative treatment due to right cardiac failure and a risk of fatal embolization. The patient died 12 months after the cardiac surgery. |
