Angiosarcoma of the Heart Presenting as Subacute Pericarditis

An atypical manifestation of primary cardiac tumor in a young patient

“…Due to its primary localization, clinical symptoms at the beginning are not characteristic. For instance, the first manifestation of the heart angiosarcoma could be pericardial effusion, as in our case [2]. However, in the case of pericardial effusion, further diagnostics more frequently lead to the confirmation of myocarditis, rheumatologic diseases, or collagenases, especially in young patients.…”