Cardiac metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma. (9th September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pattni, Neeraj; Rennie, Andrew; Hall, Timothy; Norman, Aidan
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2015
• Publication Date: 2015-09-09
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-211275
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : We present a case of isolated cardiac metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma. An 89-year-old woman was due to undergo curative resection of a histologically proven squamous cell carcinoma of the retromolar region. On admission, it was noted that there were ECG changes, and following further investigations, the patient was diagnosed with a cardiac metastasis of her oral malignancy. The presentation, including the diagnostic difficulties, as well as the clinical features of this rare case, are discussed.