Primary right atrial synovial sarcoma manifesting as transient ischemic attacks

Authors
Bittira, B Tsang, J Huynh, T Morin, JF Huttner, I
Citation
B. Bittira et al., Primary right atrial synovial sarcoma manifesting as transient ischemic attacks, ANN THORAC, 69(6), 2000, pp. 1949-1951
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
69
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1949 - 1951
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200006)69:6<1949:PRASSM>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Primary tumors of the heart are rare and most of them benign. The majority of benign cardiac tumors are myxomas while almost all malignant cardiac tum ors are sarcomas. We present a case of primary right atrial synovial sarcom a, a form of sarcoma particularly rare in the heart. The tumor manifested c linically as transient ischemic attacks probably related to a patent forame n ovale allowing paradoxical tumor embolization. (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.