2011
DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2011.4.1906
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Incidental Identification of Right Atrial Mass Using Bedside Ultrasound: Cardiac Angiosarcoma

Abstract: BackgroundEmergency ultrasound is now used in both community and academic hospitals for rapid diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening conditions. Bedside emergency echocardiography can rapidly identify significant pathology such as pericardial effusions and tamponade, right ventricle dilatation due to pulmonary embolism, and cardiac hypokinesis, and aid in the diagnosis and management of patients in emergency department (ED).Case ReportA 41-year-old man presented twice to the ED with history of abdominal p… Show more

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“…Patients with cardiac tumors commonly present with symptoms including chest pain, cough, syncope/dyspnea [ 8 ]. Extra-cardiac manifestations such as abdominal pain can also occur, as discussed in a case reported by Pourmand et al [ 9 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Patients with cardiac tumors commonly present with symptoms including chest pain, cough, syncope/dyspnea [ 8 ]. Extra-cardiac manifestations such as abdominal pain can also occur, as discussed in a case reported by Pourmand et al [ 9 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%