Metastatic epithelioid angiosarcoma of the heart in peritoneal fluid

Diagn Cytopathol. 2004 May;30(5):350-2. doi: 10.1002/dc.20023.

Abstract

Angiosarcoma is the most common malignant neoplasm of the heart. Recurrent pericardial effusions are a common manifestation of cardiac angiosarcomas. The diagnosis of metastatic disease in effusions is often established histologically; few cases have been described in exfoliative cytology. We report a case of metastatic cardiac epithelioid angiosarcoma in peritoneal fluid.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ascitic Fluid / pathology*
  • Heart Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Heart Neoplasms / secondary
  • Hemangiosarcoma / pathology*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / secondary
  • Humans
  • Male