INTRACARDIAC EXTENSION OF AN INTRACAVAL SARCOMA OF ENDOMETRIAL ORIGIN

A 52-year-old woman was diagnosed with a cardiac tumor by transesophag eal echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging. An intraoperative biopsy indicated the mass was low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma. Successful tumor removal from the heart and inferior vena cava was acc omplished with the use of hypothermic circulatory arrest. The chronica lly occluded infrarenal portion of the inferior vena cava was transect ed. The patient has no evidence of recurrent disease after a follow-up of 18 months and has no significant restriction in her daily activiti es.