Title of article :
A large Right atrial mass in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma: Case report and literature review
Author/Authors :
Albackr, Hanan B. King Saud University - King Fahad Cardiac Center, King Khalid University Hospital College of Medicine, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common malignancy and the most frequent sites of metastasis include lungs, bone, lymphatic, and brain, however, Intra-cardiac involvement rarely develops in patients with HCC and it has poor prognosis. The clinical course may be complicated by many fatal cardiovascular complications. Absence of cardiac symptoms, however, is an unusual condition. Case report: We reported a rare case of hepatocellular carcinoma with large invasion into the right atrium and no cardiac symptoms. Conclusion: Cardiac metastases occur in 10% of all cancer patients. Heart involvement should be suspected in all patients.
Keywords :
Carcinoma , Hepatocellular , Heart atria , Heart neoplasms , Secondary , Vena cava and inferior
Journal title :
journal of the saudi heart association
Journal title :
journal of the saudi heart association