Primary cardiac angiosarcoma directly invading the right lung: An autopsy report

Abstract

Abstract We presented a difficult‐to‐diagnose case of cardiac angiosarcoma. The patient presented pericardial effusion, but cytology of the effusion was negative. Because cytological detection of angiosarcoma cells is difficult, a possibility of malignancy should not be excluded with negative cytological examination. Biopsy of cardiac mass is the best way for diagnosis.

Keywords

• angiosarcoma
• autopsy
• cardiac malignancy
• cardiac tumor
• primary cardiac angiosarcoma