Angiosarcoma of the Right Atrium

Angiosarcoma is the most frequent primary malignant tumor of the heart. The symptoms of this tumor is nonspecific and has aggressive course and fatal evolution. The patient of the present study was a 51-year-old man who referred to the emergency service with dyspnea, chest pain and history of recurrent pleural effusion. He complained of night sweating, exertional dyspnea and drowsiness. In transthoracic echocardiography, pleural effusion and pretamponade was evident. Surgical exploration was performed and histopathology showed Angiosarcoma.