An uncommon long-term survival case of primary cardiac leiomyosarcoma

World J Surg Oncol. 2014 Nov 10:12:338. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-12-338.

Abstract

Primary cardiac sarcoma is a rare aggressive entity. It constitutes the second most common type of primary cardiac neoplasms. Its management has largely been guided by small retrospective series with a median survival of 6 months. Here, we discuss a unique case of 8-year survival cardiac leiomyosarcoma managed by surgical and adjuvant therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Heart Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Heart Neoplasms / mortality*
  • Heart Neoplasms / pathology
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma / metabolism
  • Leiomyosarcoma / mortality*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Survival Rate