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Intracavitary metastasis to the left ventricle: an angiocardiographic diagnosis
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A rare case of intracavitary metastasis to the left ventricle outflow tract, diagnosed before the primary tumor, is presented. This unique cardiac metastasis highlights the importance of angiocardiography for early diagnosis of heart tumors.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Metastatic disease to the heart is more common than primary cardiac tumors.
- Cardiac metastases are often diagnosed late in disease progression or post-mortem.
- Intracavitary metastasis to the left ventricle outflow tract is exceptionally rare.
Abstract:
A patient with an intracavitary metastasis to the outflow tract of the left ventricle diagnosed prior to the primary tumours is presented. It is unique in location, type and diagnosis. Metastatic disease of the heart is far more common than primary cardiac tumours and usually is diagnosed late in the course of the disease or at autopsy. Angiocardiography is the best method of diagnosing tumours of the heart and should be performed whenever such a diagnosis is considered.