Large Bouncing Mass in the Right Atrium: Metastasis of Malignant Melanoma

Lukas Schmidbauer; Bernhard Scharinger; Andreas Vötsch; Stefan Hecht; Klaus Hergan; Uta C Hoppe; Rainald Seitelberger; Michael Lichtenauer; Elke Boxhammer

doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102066

Large Bouncing Mass in the Right Atrium: Metastasis of Malignant Melanoma

JACC Case Rep. 2023 Oct 10:26:102066. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102066. eCollection 2023 Nov 15.

Authors

Lukas Schmidbauer¹, Bernhard Scharinger², Andreas Vötsch³, Stefan Hecht², Klaus Hergan², Uta C Hoppe¹, Rainald Seitelberger³, Michael Lichtenauer¹, Elke Boxhammer¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
² Department of Radiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
³ Department of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.

Abstract

This paper presents a rare case of malignant melanoma metastasizing to the heart, highlighting the diagnostic journey, therapeutic considerations, and clinical implications. Enhanced awareness of atypical metastases aids early recognition and treatment strategies for improved patient care. Comprehensive understanding of cardiac involvement in melanoma contributes to better outcomes and clinical decision making. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.).

Keywords: cardiac metastasis; malignant melanoma; metastasis resection; pulmonary embolism.

Publication types

Case Reports