Cardiac rupture associated with metastases to the heart from cardinoma of the duodenum

The Pathogenesis of Spontaneous Cardiac Rupture

“…25 In most reported instances, however, and as in all our cases, rupture took place through an area of recent myocardial infarction. Contrary to general belief cardiac rupture secondary to recent myocardial infarction is not a pathologic curiosity.…”

Neoplastic invasion of the pulmonary veins and left auricle

“…It seems clear that the pathological manifestations of the extension of pulmonary neoplasms into the left auricle via the pulmonary veins should be considered separately from cases of direct transpericardial proliferation of mediastinal neoplasms or of hzmatogenous cardiac metastases from a distant organ. Examples of the latter types of invasion of the left auricle have been recorded by Napp (1005), Yater (1931, Achard (1933), Matthews (1935-36), andMcNamara et al (1937). According to Miller (1936) lymphatic permeation accounts for a limited number of cases of metastatic cardiac growth.…”

Cardiac Tamponade Secondary to Left Ventricular Wall Rupture During an Urgent Thoracolumbar Spinal Decompression and Fusion Surgery

“…There are only a few isolated cases that have been reported. [2][3][4] This case shows the use of intraoperative TEE, which led to a fast diagnosis, in a patient with intractable hypotension. The rapid diagnosis allowed for a successful surgical pericardial window and left ventricle free wall repair.…”