A case of malignant melanoma of the small intestine with cardiac metastasis

Malignant melanoma (MM) is notorious for its high metastatic potential, with cardiac metastasis being particularly severe as it involves cardiac structures and can lead to significant cardiac functional issues. While there is no standardized treatment approach, early detection and intervention can i...

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Published in:Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2024-08, Vol.41 (8), p.e15895-n/a
Main Authors: Liu, Lian‐di, Deng, Mao, Zheng, Shuang, Peng, Fang, Xiao, Bin, Chen, Ran
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cardiac tumor
Echocardiography - methods
Heart Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Heart Neoplasms - secondary
Humans
Intestinal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Neoplasms - secondary
Intestine, Small
Male
malignant melanoma
Melanoma - secondary
Middle Aged
small intestine melanoma
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Summary:Malignant melanoma (MM) is notorious for its high metastatic potential, with cardiac metastasis being particularly severe as it involves cardiac structures and can lead to significant cardiac functional issues. While there is no standardized treatment approach, early detection and intervention can improve prognosis.
ISSN:0742-2822
1540-8175
1540-8175
DOI:10.1111/echo.15895