| Complete heart block and cardiac tamponade secondary to Merkel cell carcinoma cardiac metastases. | |
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PMID: 16466126 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This is a unique case of Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare neuroendocrine tumor, metastasizing to the heart and inducing a progression of cardiac complications such as new-onset atrial fibrillation, malignant pericardial effusion with tamponade physiology, first-degree heart block, and complete heart block. Metastases to the heart are relatively rare but should be suspected if a patient with a known neoplasm presents with new cardiac manifestations. This is the first case report of cardiac metastases from Merkel cell carcinoma causing cardiac tamponade or complete heart block. This case highlights the clinical decision-making involved in managing cardiac tamponade and complete heart block in the setting of metastatic disease to the heart. |
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Authors:
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Maria Conley; Karin Hawkins; David Ririe |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Southern medical journal Volume: 99 ISSN: 0038-4348 ISO Abbreviation: South. Med. J. Publication Date: 2006 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-02-09 Completed Date: 2006-02-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404522 Medline TA: South Med J Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 74-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, TX 78236, USA. |
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Aged Biopsy Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / complications*, secondary Cardiac Tamponade / diagnosis, etiology* Diagnosis, Differential Echocardiography, Transesophageal Electrocardiography Fatal Outcome Follow-Up Studies Heart Atria / pathology, radiography, ultrasonography Heart Block / diagnosis, etiology* Heart Neoplasms / complications*, secondary Humans Male Skin Neoplasms / complications*, pathology Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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South Med J. 2006 Jan;99(1):4
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