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ArticleVascular health and risk management2026

Dual Left Atrial Masses Causing Inflow Obstruction: A Rare Presentation of Primary Cardiac Intimal Sarcoma.

Xian Zhang, Yuejian Zhuo, Dongdong Zhang

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Xian Zhang *Department of Hematology, Postgraduate Union Training Base of Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Xiangyang, 441000, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0006-5981-7658
Yuejian Zhuo *Department of Oncology, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang, 441000, People's Republic of China.
Dongdong ZhangDepartment of Hematology, Postgraduate Union Training Base of Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Xiangyang, 441000, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-7611-3114

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Abstract

Aim: Primary cardiac intimal sarcoma is a rare entity with a poor prognosis, often requiring distinction from other undifferentiated cardiac sarcomas. Case Presentation: A 55-year-old female presented with symptoms of heart failure. Imaging identified dual left atrial masses compromising mitral inflow and pulmonary venous return. Surgical excision was performed, and morphological analysis revealed a high-grade spindle cell sarcoma. Crucially, the diagnostic dilemma was resolved through molecular testing; immunohistochemistry showed diffuse overexpression of MDM2 and CDK4, and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) confirmed the amplification of the Conclusion: This case illustrates the diagnostic utility of MDM2 and CDK4 as specific biomarkers for cardiac intimal sarcoma. It reinforces the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach involving advanced molecular pathology to ensure accurate classification and appropriate management of rare cardiac malignancies.

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Heart NeoplasmsSarcomaTunica IntimaBiomarkers, TumorBiopsyCyclin-Dependent Kinase 4FemaleGene AmplificationHeart AtriaHeart FailureHumansImmunohistochemistryIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mdm2Biomarkers, TumorCDK4 protein, humanCyclin-Dependent Kinase 4MDM2 protein, humanProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mdm2CDK4left atrial massMDM2 amplificationprimary cardiac intimal sarcomarare cardiac malignancies

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