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Prolonged survival after surgery for cardiac metastasis from malignant melanoma

Antoine Noel1,2, Claire Toquet3, Jacques Dewilde1

  • 1Hôpital Laennec, Cardiology, Quimper, France.

Journal of Cardiology Cases
|December 12, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Surgical removal of isolated cardiac metastasis from malignant melanoma can significantly improve patient survival. This case highlights the benefits of early surgical intervention for obstructive heart tumors.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Oncology
  • Cardiac Surgery

Background:

  • Malignant melanoma commonly metastasizes to the heart in advanced stages.
  • Isolated cardiac metastasis from melanoma is a rare clinical presentation.

Observation:

  • A 64-year-old woman with a history of melanoma presented with exertional dyspnea.
  • An isolated metastasis was identified in the right ventricular outflow tract.

Findings:

  • Surgical removal of the isolated cardiac metastasis was successfully performed.
  • The patient remained asymptomatic for 3 years post-surgery, contrasting with a median survival of 3 months without treatment.

Implications:

  • Early surgical intervention for obstructive cardiac melanoma metastasis can lead to long-term favorable outcomes.
  • This case supports considering surgery even for incomplete resection of isolated cardiac metastasis.
  • Prompt surgical management may improve symptom relief and survival in select patients.

Keywords:
Cardiac metastasisCardiac surgeryHeart failureMalignant melanoma

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