Endomyocardial invasion by esophageal carcinoma. Demonstration by echocardiography.
Two cases of esophageal carcinoma with echocardiographically demonstrable direct extension are presented. Recognition of esophageal carcinoma metastatic to the heart is clinically difficult but can be facilitated by two-dimensional echocardiography. Earlier recognition of cardiac metastases by echocardiography may allow more effective therapy.
Brodell
G K
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Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Schiavone
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Finkelhor
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D004452:Echocardiography; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged