Frontiers in Oncology (Sep 2023)

Multiple cardiac myxofibrosarcomas with complete right pulmonary artery occlusion: a case report

  • Weimin Zhang,
  • Qi Tang,
  • Balhen Bolathan,
  • Yan Xing,
  • Xiaoxin Sun,
  • Qiang Huo

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2023.1197463
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13

Abstract

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Primary cardiac myxofibrosarcoma is a rare form of cardiac malignant tumors. MFS usually involves the left atrium and presents as a unicentric or multicentric tumor mass. We reported on a 37-year-old female who presented with chest tightness and dyspnea for a month, dry cough, and occasionally having blood streak sputum for half a month. Echocardiography, cardiac computed tomography and cardiac positron emission tomography revealed multiple tumors in the heart. The right ventricle and right pulmonary artery were involved, with occlusion of the right pulmonary artery. Cardiac tumors were surgically resected and were consistent with low-grade MFS. No recurrence or metastasis occurred at 20 months of follow-up.

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