What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore the challenges posed by right atrial masses and their extension into surrounding structures in cardiac sarcoidosis cases.

March 18, 2026Open Access

Right Atrial and SVC Cardiac Sarcoidosis

Cardiac sarcoidosis can present as a right atrial mass with rare extension into surrounding venous structures such as the superior vena cava.

To explore the challenges posed by right atrial masses and their extension into surrounding structures in cardiac sarcoidosis cases.
Literature review of documented cases
Analysis of diagnostic images
Discussion of clinical implications
Identified rare instances of extension into venous structures
Noted significant diagnostic challenges for healthcare providers
Discussed implications for treatment strategies

Population

Patients with right atrial and superior vena cava (SVC) cardiac sarcoidosis

Highlights the diagnostic challenge of right atrial masses extending into venous structures, specifically in the context of cardiac sarcoidosis.

Right atrial (RA) masses create diagnostic challenges; extension into surrounding venous structures is rare.

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Collin M. Barrett

Sebastián Iturra

Charles C. Gornick

JACC Case Reports

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

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