Key result
Surgical removal of a high-grade left atrial pleomorphic sarcoma in a 78-year-old female resulted in initial clearance, but the tumor recurred within 3 years, leading to the patient's death.
Case Report (n=1)
Primary pleomorphic sarcoma of the left atrium is a rare and aggressive tumor that can recur and be fatal despite initial complete surgical resection.
Supports individualized surgery for rare left atrial pleomorphic sarcoma; leaves open need for prospective data on standardized management.
Primary pleomorphic sarcoma of the left atrium is a rare tumor. There is no actual evidence of the management of this pathological entity, so the main treatment is individualized, surgical management being the cornerstone of the treatment. We present a 78-year-old female who had a clinical picture of heart failure, documenting an atrial mass of the left atrium, with high-grade pleomorphic sarcoma revealed in histopathology. The tumor was surgical removed, with no clinical evidence of residual mass. The tumor recurred again within 3 years, to which the patient succumbed.
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Laguado et al. (2017) conducted a case report in Primary pleomorphic sarcoma of the left atrium (n=1). Surgical removal was evaluated on Tumor recurrence and survival. Surgical removal of a high-grade left atrial pleomorphic sarcoma in a 78-year-old female resulted in initial clearance, but the tumor recurred within 3 years, leading to the patient's death.
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