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KMID : 0390620080160030080
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Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
2008 Volume.16 No. 3 p.80 ~ p.83
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Echocardiographic Diagnosis of Right Atrial Perforation due to Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma Using Hand-Agitated Saline Contrast
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Kim Yong-Giun
Song Jong-Min
Kang Duk-Hyun
Song Jae-Kwan
Kim Won-Jang
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Abstract
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Primary cardiac angiosarcoma is a rare and rapidly progressing tumor characterized by high predilection for right-sided heart involvement and a very poor prognosis. In this report, we present a case of angiosarcoma involving right atrium and ventricle in 61-year old woman with clinical presentation of repeated bloody pericardial effusion. Right atrial perforation was
confirmed by contrast echocardiography using hand-agitated saline contrast. Primary cardiac angiosarcoma was confirmed by histological and immunohistochemical studies.
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KEYWORD
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Primary cardiac angiosarcoma, Pericardial effusion, Contrast echocardiography
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