Key result
Metastatic cardiac epithelioid angiosarcoma shows a rare cytologic presentation in peritoneal fluid.
Why the study?
The diagnosis of metastatic cardiac angiosarcoma in effusions is often established histologically, with few cases described in exfoliative cytology.
This case report highlights the rare presentation of metastatic cardiac epithelioid angiosarcoma in peritoneal fluid.
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Raises suspicion for cardiac angiosarcoma in unexplained peritoneal effusions; extends the cytologic spectrum but leaves diagnostic patterns open.
Angiosarcoma is the most common malignant neoplasm of the heart. Recurrent pericardial effusions are a common manifestation of cardiac angiosarcomas. The diagnosis of metastatic disease in effusions is often established histologically; few cases have been described in exfoliative cytology. We report a case of metastatic cardiac epithelioid angiosarcoma in peritoneal fluid.
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Saqi et al. (2004) studied this question. Metastatic cardiac epithelioid angiosarcoma was identified in peritoneal fluid, representing a rare cytologic presentation of this malignant cardiac neoplasm.
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