Right upper pulmonary vein metastasis from hepatocarcinoma

Right upper pulmonary vein metastasis from hepatocarcinoma

Metastatic tumor involvement of the heart is uncommon but may occur with all types of primary neoplasms. We report the case of a 51-year-old male who developed a massive mass involving the upper right pulmonary vein. The tumor was removed and the final pathology report disclosed metastatic hepatocel...

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Main Authors: Ousséini Diallo, Valentin Nobila Yaméogo, Siaka Ben Aziz Dao, Boubacar Ouattara, Rabiou Cissé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-02-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Metastasis
Left atrium
Pulmonary vein
CT
MRI
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043317303060
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Summary:Metastatic tumor involvement of the heart is uncommon but may occur with all types of primary neoplasms. We report the case of a 51-year-old male who developed a massive mass involving the upper right pulmonary vein. The tumor was removed and the final pathology report disclosed metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatocellular carcinoma affecting the pulmonary veins is a very rare condition.
ISSN:1930-0433

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