Multimodal Imaging for the Assessment of a Cardiac Mass - A Case of Primary Cardiac Sarcoma

Authors

  • Benjamin Abels
  • Steffen Pfeiffer
  • Jana Stix
  • Johannes Schwab

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v11i11.3194

Keywords:

cardiac mass, cardiac tumor, cardiac sarcoma, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, cardiac MRI, cardiovascular MR, CMR, computed tomography, CT, echocardiography, coronary angiography, chest X-ray, multimodal imaging

Abstract

We present a case of an 85-year-old patient who underwent clinical work-up for chronic heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, and pulmonary embolism, until she was diagnosed with a cardiac mass that was histologically identified as sarcoma. The aim of this educational case report is to raise awareness of cardiac masses and to point out diagnostic hints towards a cardiac tumor on chest X-ray, coronary angiography, echocardiography, and chest CT. Moreover, the vital role of cardiac magnetic resonance for the diagnosis of a cardiac mass is highlighted.

Author Biography

Johannes Schwab

Section Chief, Cardiac Imaging

 

 

Published

2017-10-31

Issue

Section

Cardiac Imaging