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Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi
; 107(2): 453-8, 2003.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14755960
ABSTRACT
A case of primary cardiac leiomyosarcoma diagnosed at Iasi Cardiology Center is presented. The study was made on the surgical biopsy specimen, and the diagnosis by routine morphological techniques. The gross examination revealed a large intracavitary left atrial tumor attached by a small sessile base to the left posterior atrial wall, having a smooth, white-gray surface, and a dense consistency. On the cut surface, the tumor had a whirled white appearance, with focal brown areas. The microscopic examination revealed the presence of a spindle cell tumor, forming fascicles orientated at right angles. The study revealed the morphological aspect characteristic to leiomyosarcoma.