Cardiac angiosarcoma: an unusual presentation with cutaneous metastases

Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1998 Mar;122(3):273-6.

Abstract

Angiosarcoma is the most common primary malignant neoplasm of the heart. The incidence of metastatic disease is 66% to 89%; however, initial presentation with metastatic disease is rare. We report the case of a patient who presented initially with soft tissue and cutaneous metastases in the absence of cardiac symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Heart Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / diagnosis
  • Hemangiosarcoma / pathology*
  • Hemangiosarcoma / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Myocardium / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary*