[A rare case of metastatic tumor of heart from bladder cancer]

Kardiologiia. 2017;57(S1):367-372. doi: 10.18087/cardio.2394.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The article presents a case report of metastatic heart damage which developed in association with urothelial bladder carcinoma in a 79-year old female patient. Various masses may be found in the heart. In tumors, a secondary damage to the heart is observed much more frequently than a primary damage; however, metastasis of bladder carcinoma to the heart is extremely rare. Of interest is the fact of metastatic damage to all layers of the heart, including the endocardium, pericardium, and myocardium.

Keywords: bladder carcinoma, metastasis, heart damage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / physiopathology
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / secondary*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Heart Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Heart Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / physiopathology