Abstract |
We report a case of cardiac rhabdomyosarcoma, with initial clinical features of "atrial rhythmic dysfunction", which was concluded as a mediastinal tumor by computed tomography (CT) scan. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and EUS-FNA (fine needle aspiration) were initially conducted to diagnose the isolated mediastinal mass. In this case, EUS re-assessed the previous diagnosis as a cardiac tumor, and the patient eventually achieved a 17-month survival rate after chemotherapy. In this paper, EUS findings obtained in our case are described and a review of literatures is briefly discussed. We also describe the advantages and limitations of this technique compared with other image diagnosis alternatives.
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Authors | Christian Pesenti, Erwan Bories, Fabrice Caillol, V Moutardier, Geneviève Monges, Marc Giovannini |
Journal | Endoscopic ultrasound
(Endosc Ultrasound)
Vol. 1
Issue 1
Pg. 56-8
(Apr 2012)
ISSN: 2303-9027 [Print] China |
PMID | 24949337
(Publication Type: Case Reports)
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