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Cardiac rhabdomyosarcoma mimicking a mediastinal tumor and the role of endoscopic ultrasonography.

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.
AuthorsChristian Pesenti, Erwan Bories, Fabrice Caillol, V Moutardier, Geneviève Monges, Marc Giovannini
JournalEndoscopic ultrasound (Endosc Ultrasound) Vol. 1 Issue 1 Pg. 56-8 (Apr 2012) ISSN: 2303-9027 [Print] China
PMID24949337 (Publication Type: Case Reports)

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