Unexplained Hemopericardium as a Presenting Feature of Primary Cardiac Angiosarcoma: A Case Report and a Review of the Diagnostic Dilemma Hazem Edmond El-Osta, MD, Youssef S. Yammine, MD, Bassem M. Chehab, MD, Andrew S. Fields, DO, Dennis F. Moore, MD, Bassam I. Mattar, MD Journal of Thoracic Oncology Volume 3, Issue 7, Pages 800-802 (July 2008) DOI: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e31817c9282 Copyright © 2008 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 1 Two prominent lymph nodes noted in the anterior mediastinum. Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2008 3, 800-802DOI: (10.1097/JTO.0b013e31817c9282) Copyright © 2008 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 2 A large soft tissue mass seen along the anterior pericardium on chest CT done 3 weeks after his first presentation. Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2008 3, 800-802DOI: (10.1097/JTO.0b013e31817c9282) Copyright © 2008 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 3 Fusiform atypical cells (arrow) delineate anastomozing vascular space. These findings are characteristic for angiosarcoma (Hematoxylin-eosin). Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2008 3, 800-802DOI: (10.1097/JTO.0b013e31817c9282) Copyright © 2008 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions