[Cardiac metastasis from malignant melanoma]

Rev Med Liege. 2009 Jan;64(1):8-10.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors describe a case of cardiac metastasis associated with a malignant melanoma, which was removed in its totality. Malignant melanoma is a tumour which metastases frequently at the cardiac level. The mechanism of implantation and the symptomatology of this metastatic localisation are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Facial Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Facial Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Facial Neoplasms / therapy
  • Heart Atria / surgery
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Heart Neoplasms / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Melanoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Melanoma / secondary*
  • Melanoma / therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography