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Case Reports
. 2011 Jan 11:2011:bcr0820103270.
doi: 10.1136/bcr.08.2010.3270.

An isolated cardiac metastasis from colorectal adenocarcinoma

M Patel  1 , C P Neal, D P Berry, G Garcea
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Case Reports

An isolated cardiac metastasis from colorectal adenocarcinoma

M Patel et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Epidemiological information relating to cardiac metastases is predominantly based on autopsy studies. The reported incidence ranges from 2.3-18.3%. It is usually found in the presence of widely disseminated disease. Here, a case of an isolated, asymptomatic cardiac metastasis from colonic adenocarcinoma is reported. The metastasis was detected later, following bowel resection and was not amenable to surgical resection. The patient is receiving ongoing care from the oncology team.

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Competing interests None.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Cardiac metastasis demonstrated on MRI.
Figure 2
Figure 2
PET-CT demonstrating cardiac metastasis in apex of heart (block arrow).
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