[Right atrial metastasis as an initial clinical manifestation of adenocarcinoma of the colon]

Ann Ital Med Int. 1994 Jul-Sep;9(3):150-2.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

We report the case of a young woman suffering from colonic mucinous adenocarcinoma with the unusual clinical presentation as a right atrial metastasis. The tumor was successfully resected, and after histopathological characterization, the primary lesion was searched for and discovered. The tumor had the clinical appearance and echocardiographic pattern of a pedunculated atrial myxoma. The aspects of echo-patterns useful for differential diagnosis are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / secondary*
  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Colonic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Heart Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans