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Adjuvant radiotherapy in primary cardiac sarcoma: case report and literature review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 August 2021

Thuraiya Al-Hajri Open the ORCID record for Thuraiya Al-Hajri [Opens in a new window] ,
Khadija Al-Madailwi  and
Amani Hadi
Thuraiya Al-Hajri*
Affiliation:
National Oncology Center-Royal Hospital, South Al-Ghubra, Muscat1331, Muscat
Khadija Al-Madailwi
Affiliation:
National Oncology Center-Royal Hospital, South Al-Ghubra, Muscat1331, Muscat
Amani Hadi
Affiliation:
National Oncology Center, Aden, Yemen
*
Author for correspondence: Thuraiya Al-Hajri, National Oncology Center-Royal Hospital, South Al-Ghubra, Muscat1331, Muscat. Tel: +96824267007. E-mail: x_thuraya_x@hotmail.com
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Abstract

Background:

Primary cardiac sarcoma (PCS) is a rare malignancy, and intimal cardiac sarcoma is the rarest. The prognosis is poor with mean survival of 3–12 months even with complete radical resection. There has been no randomised controlled trial or standard guidelines for management of cardiac sarcomas. Treatment is extrapolated from case reports and series.

Case presentation:

A 59-year-old male diagnosed with primary intimal cardiac sarcoma underwent wide local excision with positive margins. Adjuvant radiotherapy to a total dose of 60 Gray (Gy) was given with good tolerance.

Conclusions:

Intimal cardiac sarcoma is rare. The risk of local recurrence is high, and efforts must be made to elucidate the role and usefulness of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in these tumours.

Keywords

cardiac sarcomaradiotherapyintimal sarcoma
Type
Case Study
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Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice , Volume 21 , Issue 4 , December 2022 , pp. 556 - 558
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© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press

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