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    EP1.15 - Thymoma/Other Thoracic Malignancies (ID 205)

    • Event: WCLC 2019
    • Type: E-Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall
    • Track: Thymoma/Other Thoracic Malignancies
    • Presentations: 1
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    • Coordinates: 9/08/2019, 08:00 - 18:00, Exhibit Hall
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      EP1.15-26 - Cardio Mediastinal Tumors - Diagnosis and Treatment in Two of Our Cases (Now Available) (ID 149)

      08:00 - 18:00  |  Author(s): Alketa Pere

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      Background

      Malignant cardiac tumors are very rare.Although they are clinically diagnosed and diagnoses very quickly ,but in some cases it is very difficult to diagnose or are diagnosed in the late stages.

      Objective: To analyze our rarly two cases for diagnosis and treatment in delayed diagnoses for cardiac primary tumor invadation in mediastinum and pericardium tumor wih myocardial and mediastinal invasion in the other case. The diagnosis is based on the clinical history, echocardiography in two cases, and, sometimes, computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging,FNAB and mediastinotomy .

      Method

      In two cases the diagnosis is based on the clinical history, echocardiography in two cases, and, computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging,FNAB and mediastinotomy .

      Result

      Patient A. 66 years old ,male patient the diagnosis was established with trans-thoracic biopsies of myosarcoma-derived mass, treated by oncologist and cardiologists.While patient B is a 45 year old female with a pericardiac tumor,with huge pericardial effusion and effusion in the sinister pleural cavity. Liquid cytology with malignant cells. Was performed left mediastinotomy , pericardiotomy ,biopsy of intrapericardial mass, pericardial window and drainage pleural sinister . Biopsy results in pericardial sarcomatous mesothelioma with myocardial and mediastinal invasion. Macroscopically hemorrhagic effusion in pericardial and left pleural cavities. Very large tumor and quite intrapericardial hemorrhagic disease.

      Conclusion

      Malignant cardiac tumors are very rare and early stage diagnosis and adequate treatment is difficult.

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