CARDIAC TUMORS: DIAGNOSIS, PROGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT

Rossana Bussani, Matteo Castrichini, Luca Restivo, Enrico Fabris, Aldostefano Porcari, Federico Ferro, Alberto Pivetta, Renata Korcova, Chiara Cappelletto, Paolo Manca, Vincenzo Nuzzi, Riccardo Bessi, Linda Pagura, Laura Massa, Gianfranco Sinagra

Cardiac masses present significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, encompassing both neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions. The review emphasizes the importance of multimodality imaging techniques, such as cardiac magnetic resonance and computed tomography, in the diagnosis of cardiac tumors. While imaging aids in characterization, histopathological examination remains the gold standard for definitive diagnosis. The document aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of cardiac tumors to facilitate proper differential diagnosis and treatment planning.