Metastatic Cardiac Tumor from Bronchogenic Carcinoma via Pulmonary Vein: A Case Report

Invasion of poorly differentiated large‐cell neuroendocrine tumor of the lung through right pulmonary veins into the left atrium: A very rare case report

“…7 In this respect, melanoma is the most common cause for cardiac metastases, which is followed by leukemia, lymphoma, lung, and breast carcinomas. 8 About 75% of all primary cardiac tumors are benign. 9 Cardiac myxoma is the most common primary cardiac tumor.…”

“…Cardiac invasion from bronchogenic carcinomas by the transvenous route is additionally a rare occurrence. 8 Invasion of the left portion of the heart may thus cause several life-threatening cardiac complications including pulmonary venous flow obstruction, cardiac tamponade, ventricular arrhythmia, complete heart block, as well as myocardial infarction. 11 Intracavitary metastases may also result in peripheral embolization, mechanical hemolysis, or intracavitary obstruction.…”

Cardiac manifestation of the huge pulmonary mass simulating ST-elevation myocardial infarction

“…[1] Although it is considered to be uncommon, autopsy studies have demonstrated that up to 20% of patients with a known diagnosis of malignancy have cardiac metastases. [2] The most common underlying malignancies with secondary cardiac involvement include carcinoma of the lung, breast, oesophagus, stomach, kidneys as well as melanoma, lymphoma and leukaemia. The primary lung carcinomas, account for around one third of cardiac metastases.…”

“…Autopsy studies have demonstrated that up to 20% of patients with diagnosed malignancy have cardiac metastases. [2]…”