Unusual Presentation of Dual Left Atrial Masses Including Pulmonary Vein Involvement: A Rare Spindle Cell Sarcoma

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ashtyn P. Philipsheck, Matthew S Khouzam, Nayer Khouzam, Kevin Accola
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2026.01.019
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Abstract

Primary cardiac spindle cell sarcoma is a rare, aggressive tumor with poor prognosis. An 82-year-old woman presented with dizziness and was found to have 2 left atrial masses. After resection and no initial metastasis, she developed widespread delayed metastases and died 279 days postoperatively. Even after successful resection with clear margins and no metastasis, vigilant follow-up and multidisciplinary care are crucial for management.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cardiac tumors and thrombi Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade

Publication details

Journal / source
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
122
Issue
3
Pages
764–767
Publication date
30 January 2026
Language
EN