Primary Liposarcoma of the Right Ventricle and Pulmonary Artery: Surgical Excision and Replacement of the Pulmonic Valve by a Björk-Shiley Tilting Disc Valve

M. Murtra; C. A. Mestres; A. Igual; J. Cubells; M. Espinosa; C. Benasco; F. Ballesta

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1021971

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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1983; 31(3): 172-174
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021971

Case report

Primary Liposarcoma of the Right Ventricle and Pulmonary Artery: Surgical Excision and Replacement of the Pulmonic Valve by a Björk-Shiley Tilting Disc Valve

M. Murtra¹ , C. A. Mestres¹ , A. Igual¹ , J. Cubells¹ , M. Espinosa¹ , C. Benasco² , F. Ballesta¹

¹Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Department of Cardiology, Centro Quirurgico San Jorge, Barcelona, Spain
²Department of Pathology, CS Principes de Espana, Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain

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1982

Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

A case of primary liposarcoma of the right ventricle and pulmonary artery is presented. The clinical picture, diagnostic studies, operative treatment and postoperative evolution are commented upon. Attention is drawn to the fact that this is the third case of liposarcoma of the heart to be operated upon, and the first needing pulmonary valve replacement. The literature related to this exceedingly rare primary neoplasm of the heart is reviewed.

Key words

Liposarcoma of the heart - Tumor of the heart - Pulmonary valve