[Excision of an intracardiac metastasis under chemotherapy]

J Chir (Paris). 1990 Mar;127(3):164-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

An intracardiac malignant lesion was found in a 28-year old male patient following orchidectomy for an advanced germinal tumour of the testicle. Although the patient is under chemotherapy, the neoplastic thrombus will be removed by surgery. Heart metastases are uncommon. When they do occur, they are usually secondary to locoregional extension and limited to the pericardium or myocardium. Endocardial or intracavitary lesions are rare, but can, in certain cases, be removed by surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Choriocarcinoma / secondary
  • Choriocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Heart Neoplasms / secondary
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery*
  • Teratoma / secondary
  • Teratoma / surgery*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / surgery*