Primary cardiac tumours are a rare clinical entity that can present with myriad of non-specific cardiopulmonary symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Heart Failure

  Overt liver disease caused by left-sided heart failure is seldom recognized unless there is obvious hypotension. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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• Hepatic Necrosis

  Liver biopsies performed on all patients revealed central hepatic necrosis without evidence of acute or chronic hepatitis. Left ventricular failure was documented in all 4 patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Liver Biopsy

  Liver biopsies performed on all patients revealed central hepatic necrosis without evidence of acute or chronic hepatitis. Left ventricular failure was documented in all 4 patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The signs of the liver impairment were transient, subsiding with the successful treatment of the heart failure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Given the overall grim prognosis, the patient chose to pursue comfort-based care. She died at home 9 months after the initial diagnosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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