Unveiling the Unknown: A Case Report of Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma in the Heart.

Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) of the heart is an exceedingly rare and highly aggressive tumor. We present the case of a 66-year-old male with a history of stage I prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma who was incidentally found to have a left atrial mass during cancer workup. Multimodal imagi...

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Publicado en:Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology Vol. 20; pp. 1 - 9
Autores principales: Alwaheidi, Dina Fa, Wani, Mohd Lateef, Patel, Ashfaq
Formato: case study diagnostic images pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. 9/7/2026
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          Alwaheidi, Dina Fa
          Wani, Mohd Lateef
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        affil: Cardiac Surgery Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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          Heart Neoplasms Diagnosis
          Sarcoma Diagnosis
          Heart Neoplasms Surgery
          Sarcoma Surgery
          Male
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          Prostatic Neoplasms Etiology
          Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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          Biopsy Methods
          Immunohistochemistry
          Diagnosis, Differential
          Prostatic Neoplasms Surgery
          Adenocarcinoma Surgery
          Heart Failure Etiology
          Atrial Flutter Drug Therapy
          Skin Ulcer Surgery
          Skin Transplantation
          Mitral Valve Abnormalities
          Postoperative Complications
          Antineoplastic Agents Therapeutic Use
          Treatment Outcomes
          Aged: 65+ years
          Male
      ab: Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) of the heart is an exceedingly rare and highly aggressive tumor. We present the case of a 66-year-old male with a history of stage I prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma who was incidentally found to have a left atrial mass during cancer workup. Multimodal imaging (echocardiography, CMR, PET-CT) initially suggested a benign lesion. The patient underwent surgical excision of the mass, which revealed UPS confirmed by histopathology and immunohistochemistry. Postoperatively, the patient experienced right-sided heart failure, recurrent skin ulcers requiring grafting, and atrial arrhythmia. Despite complications, he stabilized and started chemotherapy and oncologic follow-up. This case highlights the diagnostic pitfalls of cardiac UPS, the necessity for tissue confirmation, and the role of coordinated multidisciplinary care.
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