Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue with Metastasis to Myocardium: Report of a Case and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Shafiq, Ali
Samad, Fatima
Roberts, Eric
Levin, Jonathan
Nawaz, Ubaid
Tajik, A. Jamil
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-10-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This is a case of a 43-year-old man who in 2014 was diagnosed with oral squamous cell carcinoma involving the tongue.
He underwent extensive surgery that involved right tongue cancer resection and reconstruction with a free flap graft from his right forearm.
He then was started on chemotherapy and radiation.
Surveillance computed tomography in December 2016 showed a cardiac lesion in the left ventricular apex, which was confirmed by further echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
A biopsy of the mass revealed metastatic squamous cell carcinoma.
He was deemed to not be a surgical candidate and continued on palliative chemotherapy.
The patient had a very poor prognosis and eventually succumbed to the disease, highlighting the importance of surveillance imaging in such cases.
A high index of suspicion on the part of the physician is needed to help in the early identification of these patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shafiq, Ali& Samad, Fatima& Roberts, Eric& Levin, Jonathan& Nawaz, Ubaid& Tajik, A. Jamil. 2019. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue with Metastasis to Myocardium: Report of a Case and Literature Review. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1133556
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shafiq, Ali…[et al.]. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue with Metastasis to Myocardium: Report of a Case and Literature Review. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1133556
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shafiq, Ali& Samad, Fatima& Roberts, Eric& Levin, Jonathan& Nawaz, Ubaid& Tajik, A. Jamil. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue with Metastasis to Myocardium: Report of a Case and Literature Review. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1133556
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1133556