Key result
Excision and subsequent histopathology of a suspected left atrial myxoma in a 60-year-old woman revealed a rare primary pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the importance of histopathology and immunohistochemistry in diagnosing rare and aggressive primary cardiac rhabdomyosarcomas that can mimic benign myxomas.
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Primary cardiac RMS may mimic myxoma preoperatively; this Level 5 case leaves open needs for better diagnostics and standardized therapy.
Goyal et al. (2016) conducted a case report in Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma of the left atrium (n=1). Excision and histopathology was evaluated on Diagnosis confirmation. Excision and subsequent histopathology of a suspected left atrial myxoma in a 60-year-old woman revealed a rare primary pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma.