Left ventricular metastasis from ocular melanoma: a new, rare, and unusual pathway?
Ann Thorac Surg
; 96(1): e13-4, 2013 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-23816109
ABSTRACT
Melanoma is a neoplasm known for its propensity for cardiac involvement. When there exists an isolated metastasis to the heart, the melanoma tends to involve the right heart. Rarely does melanoma metastasize to the left ventricle. We report the first case of choroidal melanoma that had indeed metastasized to the left ventricle and was associated with a patent foramen ovale, which may explain its initially surprising location on this side of the heart.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Úvea
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Neoplasias de la Coroides
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Neoplasias Cardíacas
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Melanoma
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Thorac Surg
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia
Pais de publicación:
HOLANDA
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HOLLAND
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NETHERLANDS
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NL
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PAISES BAJOS
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THE NETHERLANDS