Urgent heart surgery for an atrial mass: metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma

Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Sep;72(3):931-3. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02409-7.

Abstract

Extension of metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma into the right atrium is exceedingly rare and has a very poor prognosis. We report a case of successful surgical excision of hepatic tumor extension into the right atrium that was causing hemodynamic compromise.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / surgery*
  • Emergencies
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Male