Metastatic synovial sarcoma to the left atrium. A management dilemma

Authors

• Atif W. Qubbany, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, King Khalid National Guard Hospital, PO Box 10021, Jeddah 21433, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (2) 624-0000 Ext. 22070. Fax. +966 (2) 642-0000 Ext 22765. E-mail: qubbany{at}gmail.com
• Abdulhalim J. Kinsara, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, King Khalid National Guard Hospital, PO Box 10021, Jeddah 21433, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (2) 624-0000 Ext. 22070. Fax. +966 (2) 642-0000 Ext 22765. E-mail: qubbany{at}gmail.com

Abstract

We present a rare case of synovial sarcoma with minimal symptoms that metastasized and threatened to embolize the heart in a 26-year-old male admitted to our hospital for evaluation of low back pain. The tumor made a direct extension to the left atrium and moved freely in the left ventricle outflow tract. We discuss the potential therapeutic modalities in this difficult scenario.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1904

Last Page

1906

Recommended Citation

Qubbany, Atif W. and Kinsara, Abdulhalim J. (2007) "Metastatic synovial sarcoma to the left atrium. A management dilemma," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 28: Iss. 12, Article 26.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4173