Large right-cavity cardiac tumor with pulmonary infiltration in a young woman

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tumor intracardiaco primario, tumor intracardiaco secundario, rabdomiosarcoma.

Abstract

Introduction: The differential diagnosis of an intracavitary mass includes normal variants, thrombi, vegetations and neoplasms. Primary cardiac tumors are rare, with an incidence ranging from 0,0017 % to 0,28 % and metastases appear in 1,5 % to 20,6 % of necropsies in neoplastic patients.
Objective: To present a patient with a right ventricular and right lung apex mass diagnosed with cardiac rhabdomyosarcoma with pulmonary metastases.
Clinical case: A 46-year-old female patient with no previous illness or toxic habits was admitted to the Internal Medicine Service of Military Hospital Dr. Carlos J. Finlay due to lack of air and dyspeptic symptoms. Torpid evolution in 48 days with progression of dyspnea associated with hypotension and tachycardia. Initial suspicion of pulmonary thromboeembolism and then neoplastic, intracavitary or pulmonary disease.
Conclusions: Cardiac rhabdomyosarcoma is rare and characterized by rapid growth leading to death within weeks or months from the time of clinical presentation.

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Author Biography

Birsy Suárez Rivero, Hospital Militar Carlos J. Finlay

Especialista de segundo grado en medicina interna.

Doctora en ciencias medicias

Profesor titular

Master en educacion en ciencias de la salud

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Published

2020-10-06

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Cardoso García D, Castro Jorge M, Suárez Rivero B. Large right-cavity cardiac tumor with pulmonary infiltration in a young woman. Rev Cubana Med Milit [Internet]. 2020 Oct. 6 [cited 2025 Jul. 3];49(4):e0200538. Available from: https://revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/538

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