A case of gingival cancer with pulmonary metastases that developed complete atrioventricular block and ventricular fibrillation as a result of myocardial metastases. Issue 12 (10th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yoneda, Taro; Kase, Kazumasa; Amino, Yoshiaki; Ogawa, Naohiko; Watanabe, Satoshi; Hara, Johsuke; Abo, Miki; Sone, Takashi; Kimura, Hideharu; Kasahara, Kazuo
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 4:Issue 12(2016)
• Page Start: 1075
• Page End: 1081
• Publication Date: 2016-10-10
• Subjects: Complete atrioventricular block -- gingival cancer -- implantable cardioverter defibrillator -- lung cancer -- myocardial metastasis; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.695
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: We present a rare case of gingival cancer with pulmonary metastases that developed life‐threatening complete atrioventricular block and ventricular fibrillation as a result of myocardial metastases. This case suggests that implantable cardioverter defibrillators significantly improve the quality of life in these patients and maintain their performance status. Abstract : We present a rare case of gingival cancer with pulmonary metastases that developed life‐threatening complete atrioventricular block and ventricular fibrillation as a result of myocardial metastases. This case suggests that implantable cardioverter defibrillators significantly improve the quality of life in these patients and maintain their performance status.