Arq Bras Cardiol: Imagem cardiovasc. 2022; 35(4): eabc337
Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma Evaluated on PET/CT
Pedro Henrique Rodrigues da , Carlos Eduardo Lucena , Maria Eduarda Duarte de Mello , Mariana Vila Nova de Oliveira , Simone Cristina Soares
DOI: 10.47593/2675-312X/20223504eabc337i
Introduction
Cardiac angiosarcoma is a rare malignant endothelial tumor that is aggressive and has an adverse prognosis., It features a high mortality rate because of the tendency for local recurrence and high incidence of systemic metastases. Therefore, its early diagnosis is very important, as is the determination of its local and distant extension, to ensure its proper therapeutic management. The objective of this case report was to show the value of positron emission tomography associated with computed tomography with 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG PET/CT) in the diagnosis and staging of cardiac angiosarcoma.
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