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ArticleJACC. Case reports2026

Multidisciplinary Management of a Rare Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma.

Tao Zhang, Xiaojie Zhang, Xiaoyan Sun, Cai Cheng

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4 authors.

Tao ZhangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China; State Key Laboratory of Transvascular Implantation Devices, Hangzhou, China.
Xiaojie ZhangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China; State Key Laboratory of Transvascular Implantation Devices, Hangzhou, China.
Xiaoyan SunDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China; State Key Laboratory of Transvascular Implantation Devices, Hangzhou, China.
Cai ChengDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China; State Key Laboratory of Transvascular Implantation Devices, Hangzhou, China. Electronic address: cai.cheng@zju.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrimary cardiac tumors are exceptionally rare, with an autopsy incidence of only 0.001% to 0.03%. Angiosarcoma represents the most common subtype of cardiac sarcomas, which account for approximately 95% of malignant cases. CASE SUMMARY: A 30-year-old woman presented with chest tightness and dyspnea. Imaging revealed a 65 × 47 mm right atrial mass. She underwent complete surgical resection, with pathology confirming intimal sarcoma. Adjuvant paclitaxel/cisplatin chemotherapy was administered. Short-term follow-up showed no recurrence or metastasis. DISCUSSION: Cardiac angiosarcoma remains a therapeutic challenge with poor prognosis, necessitating multimodal management centered on complete surgical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy. Diagnosis relies heavily on advanced imaging, while definitive confirmation requires histopathological examination. Future research should prioritize targeted therapies and immunotherapies, supported by international collaboration to improve outcomes for this rare malignancy. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE: This case demonstrates that early diagnosis, complete resection, and adjuvant chemotherapy are crucial for managing this highly lethal disease with poor prognosis.

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cardiac angiosarcomacardiac massescardiac tumorsheart neoplasmsprimary cardiac tumors

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PMCPMC12881278

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