title: Endomyocardial invasion by esophageal carcinoma. Demonstration by echocardiography.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
authors: G K
authors: GK
authors: Brodell
authors: W A
authors: WA
authors: Schiavone
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Finkelhor
mesh_terms: 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