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18065342

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-12-10
pubmed:abstractText
Heart tumors can be primary in origin, can develop from direct extension of a neighboring tumor or they can be the manifestation of metastasis of a distant tumor. Myxomas are the most frequently encountered primary benign cardiac tumors. Primary malignant tumors of the heart are rare, and they are mostly sarcomatous in structure. Secondary heart tumors constitute a wide spectrum, nevertheless they most frequently originate from lung cancer, breast cancer and hematological malignancies. Heart tumors may involve myocardium, endocardium, epicardium, pericardium, or any combination of the aforementioned layers. On the other hand, the usual site for metastasis to the heart is the pericardium. These tumors do not have a well- established classification. Clinical findings are usually non-specific and transient in nature and frequently present late in the disease process. Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography are the most widely used diagnostic modalities. Magnetic resonance imaging and computerized tomography may be helpful for selected cases. Surgery is the principal therapeutic option in benign tumors and when recurrences are not taken into account, they have favorable prognoses. Since surgical resection is usually incomplete in malignant tumors, therapy must be individualized for each patient; even with adjuvant chemotherapy, postoperative survival is usually short. Metastases to the heart are usually approached symptomatically except for exceptional cases.
pubmed:language
tur
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1308-0032
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
7
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
427-35
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
[A survey of heart tumors: clinical and echocardiographic approach].
pubmed:affiliation
Istanbul Bilim Universitesi Tip Fakültesi, Patoloji Anabilim Dali, Istanbul, Türkiye. vildankarpuz@hotmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Review