A 66-year-old man presented to the ED with complaints of shortness of breath and swelling in the legs for the past 4 days. The patient also reported of having fatigue and a recent weight loss of about 15 kg. Transthoracic Echocardiogram Analysis A transthoracic echocardiogram was carried out on the patient which revealed a mass in his right atrium which appeared to infiltrate his pericardium. Computed Tomography (CT) Scan A CT scan of the patient’s chest was initiated during which the mass was also clearly observed. ( Fig.
2 ) 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography An 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography was performed which did not provide any evidence of metastatic lesions. Biopsy Analysis A biopsy analysis was carried out by extracting a specimen from the patient’s lesion. Treatment A tumor-debulking surgery was initiated on the patient. Following the…
