Cardiac Angiosarcoma: From Cardiac Tamponade to Ischaemic Stroke – A Diagnostic Challenge

Cardiac angiosarcoma (CA) is the most common primary malignant heart tumour. Its atypical symptoms and rapidly progressive nature contribute to delayed diagnosis and poor outcome. We report the case of a 52-year-old woman admitted with a large pericardial effusion. An extensive study of the aetiolog...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Meireles Chaves, Catarina Pereira, Marta Andrade, Pedro von Hafe, Jorge Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2019-04-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1079