title: Lung neoplasm mimicking an acute lateral myocardial infarction.
abstract: Involvement of the heart and pericardium by cancer is not uncommon, with metastases being more frequent than primary cardiac neoplasms. We present a case of a metastatic lung cancer for which the primary manifestation was chest pain mimicking an acute myocardial infarction.
authors: Heart Institute, Divisao de Diagnostico por Imagem, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Ana Clara Tude
authors: AC
authors: Rodrigues
authors: Elizaine
authors: E
authors: Abreu
authors: Lea M
authors: LM
authors: Demarchi
authors: Wilson
authors: W
authors: Mathias
authors: Samira M B
authors: SM
authors: Leal
authors: Jose L
authors: JL
authors: Andrade
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology