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Unusual case of spindle cell sarcoma metastases to right ventricle: a case report and a literature review.
Frakulli, Rezarta; Cammelli, Silvia; Salvi, Fabrizio; Balestrini, Damiano; Baldissera, Antonella; Degli Esposti, Claudio; Martelli, Ombretta; Abate, Massimo; Piaoli, Anna; Ferrari, Stefano; Morganti, Alessio G; Frezza, Giovanni Piero.
Afiliação
  • Frakulli R; Radiation Oncology Center, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine - DIMES, University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
  • Cammelli S; Radiation Oncology Center, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine - DIMES, University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
  • Salvi F; Radiation Oncology Unit, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
  • Balestrini D; Radiation Oncology Unit, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
  • Baldissera A; Radiation Oncology Unit, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
  • Degli Esposti C; Radiation Oncology Unit, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
  • Martelli O; Radiation Oncology Unit, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
  • Abate M; Chemotherapy Unit, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via Pupilli, 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
  • Piaoli A; Chemotherapy Unit, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via Pupilli, 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
  • Ferrari S; Chemotherapy Unit, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, via Pupilli, 1, 40136 Bologna, Italy.
  • Morganti AG; Radiation Oncology Center, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine - DIMES, University of Bologna, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
  • Frezza GP; Radiation Oncology Unit, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
Ann Transl Med ; 5(17): 344, 2017 Sep.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28936438
Cardiac metastases from sarcoma are uncommon. Due to their rarity there is not a standard of care. However, complete cardiac metastases resection is the best option but most of patients has widespread disease. In these patients palliative radiotherapy (RT) might improve symptoms and prevent further cardiac function decline. Here we present the case of a symptomatic 30-year-old woman with spindle cell sarcoma metastasis of right ventriculum and widespread disease. The patient received radiotherapy to the heart with palliative intent. Cardiac metastases represent a challenging clinic problem. Treatment should be individualized in a multidisciplinary setting, when possible surgery seems to be the best options. However, radiotherapy even in case of widespread disease can improve clinical control symptoms by reducing the mass effect.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Ann Transl Med Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Itália

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Ann Transl Med Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Itália