Early cardiac metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue in 2 patients |
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Authors: | Jean Onwuchekwa Jose Banchs |
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Institution: | Department of Cardiology (Dr. Onwuchekwa), University of Texas Health Sciences Center; and Department of Cardiology (Dr. Banchs), University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston, Texas 77030. |
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Abstract: | Cardiac metastasis from primary tumors is rare. Cardiac metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is rare; in the English-language medical literature, we read of only 4 patients with this condition. Here, we discuss the cases of 2 such patients who presented at our institution only a few months apart. In both, with the use of 2-dimensional echocardiography, we incidentally found cardiac metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue. Resection of the cardiac masses was precluded. These cases illustrate the usefulness of early cardiac evaluation with 2-dimensional echocardiography in patients with head and neck cancer and known metastatic disease. |
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