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Published on: May 12, 2019
Cardiac metastasis from uterine leiomyosarcoma
F Moreno Antón1, A Casado Herraez, J Puente Vázquez
1Servicio de Oncología Médica, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain. laventi2002@yahoo.es
Summary
Cardiac metastases, rare from uterine leiomyosarcoma, can present years after treatment. Early suspicion and surgical intervention may lead to prolonged survival in these exceptional cases.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Cardiac metastases are more common than primary heart tumors.
- Carcinomas are more frequent causes of cardiac metastasis than sarcomas.
Observation:
- A rare case of uterine leiomyosarcoma metastasizing to the heart is presented.
- Metastasis occurred 6 years after the initial tumor resection.
Findings:
- The patient underwent surgical resection for the cardiac metastasis.
- The patient survived for 30 months post-surgery without cardiac recurrence.
Implications:
- Cardiac metastasis from uterine leiomyosarcoma, though exceptional, warrants clinical suspicion.
- Surgical treatment for cardiac metastasis can be associated with significant long-term survival.
