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Cardiac masses are rare, but remain an important component of cardio-oncology practice. These include benign tumors, malignant tumors (primary and secondary) and tumor-like conditions (e.g., thrombus, Lambl’s excrescences, and pericardial cyst).
Sara Tyebally, MBBS, BSc +8 more
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Multiparametric mapping by cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in cardiac tumors [PDF]
Background There is a paucity of quantitative measurements of cardiac tumors and myocardium using parametric mapping techniques. This study aims to explore quantitative characteristics and diagnostic performance of native T1, T2, and extracellular volume
Pengfei Yue +9 more
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Patients with cardiac tumours may present with cardiovascular related or constitutional symptoms, but more often than not a cardiac mass is discovered incidentally during an imaging examination performed for an unrelated indication.Cardiac myxoma is ...
Leonardo eRoever +5 more
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Intracardiac biopsy of cardiac tumors with echocardiographic guidance: Case report [PDF]
BackgroundPrimary cardiac tumors are very rare, and about 20–30% of them are malignant tumors. Since early signs of cardiac tumors are non-specific, diagnosis can be challenging.
Jinyun Zhu +4 more
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Cardiac tumors are rare and encompass a variety of presentations. Clinica symptoms are usually nonspecific, but they can present as obstructive, embolic, or constitutional symptoms. Treatment options and prognosis vary highly depending on the subtype, tumor size, and location.
Karigyo CJT +9 more
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Contrast-enhanced echocardiographic diagnosis of benign and malignant cardiac tumors and its correlation with pathology [PDF]
BackgroundThis study aimed to explore the diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced echocardiography (CEE) in benign and malignant cardiac tumors and detect the correlation of CEE parameters and immunohistochemistry (IHC) markers.MethodsThe data of 44 ...
Zihao Yang +6 more
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Cryoablation as an adjunct to the excision of primary cardiac tumorsCentral MessagePerspective [PDF]
Objective: Resection of atrial myxomas and valvular papillary fibroelastomas has traditionally involved sharp excision of the tumor accompanied by a small margin of normal tissue when feasible.
Matthew R. Schill, MD +8 more
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Pathological Study of Rare Malignant Cardiac Tumors: A Case Series of Five Patients [PDF]
Malignant cardiac tumors are uncommon but highly aggressive growths that may develop within the heart or spread from other primary locations. Considering the significance of pathological studies and the dissemination of findings on malignant cardiac ...
Mahshid Hesami +2 more
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Editorial: Editor’s challenge: Mohamed Rahouma - how can we optimize the management and treatment of cardiac tumors and cardiac complications of cancer? [PDF]
Mohamed Rahouma +5 more
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Cardiac tumors represent a relatively rare, yet challenging diagnosis. Secondary tumors are far more frequent than primary tumors of the heart. The majority of primary cardiac tumors is benign in origin, with primary malignant tumors accounting for 25% of cases.
Paraskevaidis, Ioannis A. +3 more
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