Surgical resection of a right atrial angiosarcoma in a 62-year-old male presenting with chest pain and pericardial effusion led to an initial recovery, followed by suspected recurrence at 3 months.
Case Report (n=1)
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Highlights the importance of considering cardiac tumors and utilizing advanced imaging like maximum intensity projection in patients with chest pain and acute pericardial effusion when aortic dissection is excluded.
Yang et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Right atrial angiosarcoma presenting as pericardial effusion (n=1). Surgical resection was evaluated. Surgical resection of a right atrial angiosarcoma in a 62-year-old male presenting with chest pain and pericardial effusion led to an initial recovery, followed by suspected recurrence at 3 months.