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A rare case of Ewing's sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor metastasizing to left atrium through left inferior pulmonary vein.

Authors :
Kulkarni, Suraj K.
Moorthy, Nagaraj
Somanna, Shankar
Cholenahally Nanjappa, Manjunath
Source :
Echocardiography. Jun2018, Vol. 35 Issue 6, p885-888. 4p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Cardiac metastasis of Ewing's sarcoma is exceedingly rare. A 40‐year‐old male was admitted with complaints of nonproductive cough, exertional dyspnea, and fatigue since 4 months with a history of abdominal wall swelling which was excised and proven to be Ewing's sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET). A transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated inhomogeneous mass located posterior to the left ventricle and a solitary mass protruding into the left atrium through the left inferior pulmonary vein. Due to accompanying pulmonary metastasis and possible poor outcome of the surgery, surgical resection was not considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07422822
Volume :
35
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Echocardiography
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
130024178
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/echo.13897