Stéphane Hans1, Dorian Chauvet, Babak Sadoughi, Daniel F Brasnu. 1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, René Descartes University (Paris V), Paris, France. stephane.hans@egp.aphp.fr
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Metastases to the heart are rare. We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue secondarily complicated with cardiac metastasis 6 months after surgical treatment resulted in successful local control. METHODS: The lesion was found using computerized axial tomography in a patient with minimal cardiologic symptoms. RESULTS: The patient died shortly due to complications of his metastatic disease. No curative treatment was possible. CONCLUSIONS: Cardiac metastasis should be suspected when new cardiovascular symptoms are observed in patients with a history of head and neck neoplasm. The prognosis of the condition typically is inevitably fatal.
OBJECTIVES:Metastases to the heart are rare. We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue secondarily complicated with cardiac metastasis 6 months after surgical treatment resulted in successful local control. METHODS: The lesion was found using computerized axial tomography in a patient with minimal cardiologic symptoms. RESULTS: The patient died shortly due to complications of his metastatic disease. No curative treatment was possible. CONCLUSIONS:Cardiac metastasis should be suspected when new cardiovascular symptoms are observed in patients with a history of head and neck neoplasm. The prognosis of the condition typically is inevitably fatal.
Authors: Marco Carbonaro; Giulia Russo; Silvia Mezi; Giuseppe Mancuso; Vincenzo Paravati; Francesco Barillà; Carlo Gaudio; Giuseppe Pannarale; Concetta Torromeo Journal: Am J Case Rep Date: 2021-02-12