Primary Cardiac Sarcoma, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges in Resource Limited Setting: Case Report

Abstract

Left atrial masses are commonly caused by atrial myxomas and metastatic tumors. Primary cardiac sarcomas are rare. Patients present with symptoms related to the tumor location. There are only a few case reports on this rare disease. We report the case of a 17 years old male patient presented with shortness of breath for 2-month duration. Echocardiography revealed a left atrial mass that was later surgically excised and histopathology confirmed a primary cardiac sarcoma. We discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges encountered in the management of this rare disease. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case reported in East Africa.

Keywords:

• primary cardiac sarcoma
• atrial mass
• atrial myxoma

Data Sharing Statement

Laboratory investigations, patient physical findings, imaging results and histopathology results used to support the findings of this study are included in the article.

Ethical Approval

The authors’ institution does not require ethical approval for publication of single case report.

Consent for Publication

The patient’s family provided oral informed consent for the publication of details including, history, physical findings, laboratory reports, imaging, and histopathology results. The verbal consent was witnessed and is held on file within our institution.

Acknowledgments

The authors thank Dr. Adane Petros for his support in preparing this case report.

Disclosure

We authors have no conflict of interest.

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Funding

No funding was used in this case report.