Preda Silvia, Gangangari Kishore K, Tiganasu Robert, Liciu Andreea, Nica Claudia, Voicu Alexandra, Ichim Vlad, Moldovan Horatiu
Faculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest, 014461 Bucharest, Romania.
J Clin Med. 2025 Apr 28;14(9):3053. doi: 10.3390/jcm14093053.
: Primary intracardiac tumors may be diagnosed incidentally, sometimes in the case of complications. : This case report presents a 64-year-old woman who was admitted to the emergency department with cardiac complications, including heart palpitations and shortness of breath. Initial investigations revealed the presence of ground glass opacity in the left lung and significant mediastinal adenopathy. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) indicated severe mitral stenosis caused by a mass attached to the mitral valve, and the transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) confirmed the presence of a tumor, raising concerns about a myxoma with a high risk of embolism. The patient experienced transitory neurological dysfunction, and subsequent imaging uncovered a thrombus occluding the left internal carotid artery. An emergency surgical procedure was performed, including extracorporeal circulation and rapid deep cooling, to facilitate safe mass excision and carotid embolectomy. Histopathological analysis of the extracted tissue revealed undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (FNCLCC Grade 3). Following the surgery, the patient needed extended mechanical ventilation and subsequently underwent a tracheostomy because of her ongoing respiratory support requirements. : Despite the complexity of the surgical intervention, the prognosis remained poor due to the aggressive nature of the tumor and neurologic complications. This case underscores the rarity of primary cardiac sarcomas, the challenges in diagnosis, and the need for prompt surgical intervention to mitigate risks associated with embolic events.
原发性心脏肿瘤可能是偶然被诊断出来的,有时是在出现并发症的情况下。本病例报告介绍了一名64岁女性,她因心脏并发症,包括心悸和呼吸急促,被收入急诊科。初步检查发现左肺有磨玻璃影和明显的纵隔淋巴结肿大。经胸超声心动图(TTE)显示二尖瓣上附着的肿块导致严重二尖瓣狭窄,经食管超声心动图(TEE)证实存在肿瘤,引发了对有高栓塞风险的黏液瘤的担忧。患者出现短暂性神经功能障碍,随后的影像学检查发现左颈内动脉有血栓形成。进行了紧急外科手术,包括体外循环和快速深度降温,以利于安全切除肿块和进行颈动脉取栓术。对切除组织的组织病理学分析显示为未分化多形性肉瘤(法国国立癌症中心联合会3级)。手术后,由于持续的呼吸支持需求,患者需要延长机械通气时间,随后接受了气管切开术。尽管手术干预复杂,但由于肿瘤的侵袭性和神经并发症,预后仍然很差。本病例强调了原发性心脏肉瘤的罕见性、诊断的挑战以及及时进行手术干预以降低与栓塞事件相关风险的必要性。