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  • Title: Cardiac angiosarcoma--a diagnostic dilemma.
    Author: Klima U, Wimmer-Greinecker G, Harringer W, Mair R, Gross C, Brücke P.
    Journal: Cardiovasc Surg; 1993 Dec; 1(6):674-6. PubMed ID: 8076121.
    Abstract:
    A 25-year-old man suffering from sudden onset of haemoptysis after 1 week of orthopnoea, fatigue and general weakness was admitted to a cardiology department in Vienna. No diagnosis was made. Four weeks later cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pericardiocentesis were necessary because of cardiac tamponade. Although all modern imaging procedures were performed, a diagnosis of rapidly progressive primary cardiac angiosarcoma could not be established. Definitive diagnosis was established only after exploratory median sternotomy. The patient exhibited no response to chemotherapy. He died 5 days after surgery as a result of respiratory failure.
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