Cardiac metastasis after squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity: Case report

Zemann, Wolfgang; Feichtinger, Matthias; Kowatsch, E.; Schanbacher, Monika; Kärcher, Hans

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2005.12.017

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“…However, more data are needed to predict patient outcomes and prognoses. 10 , 15 Although the possibility of a cardiac metastasis is relatively low, it should be suspected in patients with a history of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck who present with cardiovascular symptoms and signs or any abnormal findings in laboratory data or images.…”

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Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Metastasizing to the Heart: A Case Report from Taiwan

Hsu¹,

Lin²,

Yang³

2022

CMAR

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Background The most common sites for metastasis from head and neck cancers are the lungs, bones, and liver. We present a rare case of squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa that metastasized to the right ventricle, pericardium, and bilateral lungs. Methods A 61-year-old man with oral squamous cell carcinoma (cT4aN2cM0) exhibited mass-like echogenicity adhering to the right ventricular free wall that was accidentally discovered after concurrent chemoradiotherapy. A biopsy of the mass confirmed the oral origin of the metastasis. Results The patient received palliative care and died 1 month after being diagnosed with cardiac involvement. Conclusion Cardiac involvement is often not assessed because of its low prevalence. Cardiac metastasis should be considered in patients with malignancies presenting with nonspecific cardiac symptoms.

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confidence: 99%