Two-chamber intracardiac mesothelioma

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2005 Jun;13(2):184-6. doi: 10.1177/021849230501300220.

Abstract

Primary intracardiac malignant mesotheliomas are extremely rare and carry a very poor prognosis. We present such a case where the lesion encompassed two chambers, the left atrium and ventricle, with no pericardial involvement. Initial echocardiography mimicked a myxoma, and urgent surgical intervention was required in view of significant cardiorespiratory compromise. To the best of our knowledge this is the first case of a primary two-chamber intracardiac malignant sarcomatoid mesothelioma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Heart Atria* / pathology
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Heart Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Heart Ventricles* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Mesothelioma / diagnosis
  • Mesothelioma / metabolism
  • Mesothelioma / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local