Metastatic adenocarcinoma involving the right ventricle and pulmonary artery leading to right heart failure: case report


Karabag T., Arslan C., Yakisan T., Vatan A., Sak D.

SAO PAULO MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.136, no.3, pp.262-265, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 136 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1590/1516-3180.2016.0351280117
  • Journal Name: SAO PAULO MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.262-265
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

CONTEXT: Obstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract due to metastatic disease is rare. Clinical recognition of cardiac metastatic tumors is rare and continues to present a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.