A combined modality approach to recurrent cardiac sarcoma resulting in a prolonged remission: A case report

Giselle M. Mery, Michael J. Reardon, Jonathan Haas, Jason Lazar, Alexander Hindenburg

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Abstract

We report a case of cardiac fibrosarcoma that was treated with cardiac tumor resection, chemotherapy, cardiac explantation, tumor repeat resection, and autotransplantation followed by external beam irradiation. The patient was able to achieve clinical remission and remained disease free > 2 years after the initial diagnosis. This ease report demonstrates that a sustained remission from cardiac sarcoma is possible with an aggressive combined modality approach.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1766-1768
Number of pages3
JournalCHEST
Volume123
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2003

Keywords

  • Adjuvant chemotherapy
  • Cardiac autotransplantation
  • Cardiac sarcoma
  • Postoperative local radiotherapy
  • Remission

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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