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ArticleCase reports in oncology2013

Uterine leiomyosarcoma manifesting as a tricuspid valve mass.

Creticus P Marak, Ana M Ponea, Narendrakumar Alappan, Shagufta Shaheen, Achuta K Guddati

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Article in Case reports in oncology, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Creticus P MarakDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, New York, N.Y., USA.
Ana M Ponea
Narendrakumar Alappan
Shagufta Shaheen
Achuta K Guddati
Harvard University · USAlbert Einstein College of Medicine · USYeshiva University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Uterine leiomyosarcoma is a rare malignancy and carries a poorer prognosis when compared to endometrial carcinoma. It has been observed to metastasize to all the major organs. It presents with symptoms of abdominal distension, vaginal bleeding and may pass unnoticed until an advanced stage in patients with leiomyomas. Surgery is a viable option in patients with disease limited to the uterus, but metastasis to the heart may require surgery to prevent acute and catastrophic complications. The case described here involves metastasis to the tricuspid valve, which caused severe tricuspid regurgitation in the setting of acute pulmonary embolism. Surgical resection restored cardiac function and stabilized the patient. This case illustrates a rare site of metastasis of leiomyosarcoma which required immediate intervention and resulted in a favorable outcome.

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LeiomyosarcomaMetastasisPulmonary embolismTricuspid valve

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PMID23569446
PMCPMC3618104
OpenAlexW2143775645

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