Metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma of the heart. A case report.
A metastatic tumour growing in the heart more than 2 years after total removal of the primary hepatic growth is a rare event. Jaundice as a result of bile production by the metastasis is most unusual. The primary tumour did not recur in the regenerated liver. Features which may prove useful in making a clinical diagnosis are briefly considered. Death resulted from a thrombo-embolus from the right atrium lodging in the opening of the tricuspid valve.
D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007565:Jaundice / Q000209:etiology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis