Hepatocellular Carcinoma to the Right Ventricle
Joint Authors
Marzouka, George R.
Badheka, Apurva
Rodriguez, Alexis P.
Chaparro, Sandra V.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most prevalent cancer in the world, but metastatic disease to the heart is rare.
We present a case of a 63-year-old man with history of hepatitis C and cirrhosis, which had progressed to HCC.
The patient had undergone two prior liver transplantations.
He presented to the hospital complaining of worsening lower extremity edema.
His exam was also pertinent for jugular venous distension, a 3/6 crescendo-decrescendo murmur, and hepatosplenomegaly.
A transthoracic echocardiogram showed a large irregular lobulated mass in the apex of the right ventricle with a mobile pedunculated component.
An MRI of the heart revealed a 4.4 × 3.4 × 4.0 cm mass within the right ventricular apex, which was subsequently biopsied and found to be moderately differentiated HCC with myocardial fragments.
The patient opted out of any further therapy, or intervention, and was enrolled in hospice care.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Marzouka, George R.& Badheka, Apurva& Rodriguez, Alexis P.& Chaparro, Sandra V.. 2014. Hepatocellular Carcinoma to the Right Ventricle. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016858
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Marzouka, George R.…[et al.]. Hepatocellular Carcinoma to the Right Ventricle. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016858
American Medical Association (AMA)
Marzouka, George R.& Badheka, Apurva& Rodriguez, Alexis P.& Chaparro, Sandra V.. Hepatocellular Carcinoma to the Right Ventricle. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016858
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1016858