Bernard Arnault, the CEO of LVMH, called him “not only a genius designer, a visionary, but he was also a man with a beautiful soul and great wisdom.”
“The LVMH family joins me in this moment of great sorrow, and we are all thinking of his loved ones after the passing of their husband, their father, their brother or their friend,” Arnault said in a statement.
“My heart is broken,” Pharrell Williams tweeted. “Virgil you were a kind, generous, thoughtful creative genius. Your work as a human and your work as a spiritual being will live forever. Sending love and light to your wife, children, family and day ones you’re with the Master now, shine.”
What Is Cardiac Angiosarcoma?
Cardiac sarcoma is a rare type of primary malignant (cancerous) tumor that occurs in the heart.
According to the National Cancer Institute, angiosarcoma is a rare cancer that develops in the inner lining of blood vessels and lymph vessels. Most often found in the skin, breast, liver and spleen, this cancer can occur anywhere in the body.
The medical institution’s website states that the tumors “may occur on the outside surface of the heart, within one or more chambers of the heart (intracavitary) or within the muscle tissue of the heart.”
The symptoms of heart tumors will vary, depending on the location of the tumor. Tumors of the heart may occur on the outside surface of the heart, within one or more chambers of the heart (intracavitary) or within the muscle tissue of the heart.
Cardiac Angiosarcoma Symptoms
Cardiac sarcomas are most frequently diagnosed as angiosarcoma. Most angiosarcomas occur in the right atrium, resulting in obstruction of the inflow or outflow of blood. This obstruction may cause symptoms such as swelling of the feet, legs, ankles and/or abdomen and distension of the neck veins. These symptoms occur because the blood coming back to the heart after traveling through the body cannot easily enter or be pumped out of the right atrium.
Cardiac angiosarcomas that occur on the pericardium (the thin sac that surrounds the heart) can cause increased fluid inside the sac. If enough fluid accumulates within the pericardial sac, the heart’s ability to pump blood is affected. Some signs of this occurrence may include chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue and palpitations.
Tiny pieces (emboli) of cardiac sarcomas may break off and travel through the bloodstream to other parts of the body. An embolus may block blood flow to an organ or body part, causing pain and damage to the organ or body part that lies beyond the point at which the blood flow is obstructed. Emboli can affect the brain (causing a stroke), the lungs (causing respiratory distress) and/or other organs and body parts.
Additional symptoms can include the following:
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- Hemoptysis (coughing up blood)
- Heart rhythm problems
- Upper facial congestion
Other Signs of Cardiac Sarcoma
Other signs of cardiac sarcoma not related to the location of the tumor in the heart may include the following:
- Fever
- Weight loss
- Night sweats
- Malaise (fatigue, tiredness or not feeling well)
- Fingers that change color, or turn blue (Raynaud’s phenomenon), when pressure is applied.
- Nail curvature with enlargement of the finger’s soft tissue.
The symptoms of cardiac sarcoma may resemble other cardiac or medical conditions. Always consult your doctor for a diagnosis.
Abloh is survived by his wife, Shannon, their two children, Lowe and Grey, his sister Edwina and parents Nee and Eunice.
Rest in Peace Virgil Abloh!
