title: Two-dimensional and three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography in surgical planning for right atrial metastatic melanoma.
abstract: Melanoma is the most common form of cardiac metastases. Surgical excision has been shown to be an effective palliative measure. This requires detailed definition of cardiac anatomy in relation to the tumour. Two-dimensional (2D), three-dimensional (3D) transthoracic (TTE) and transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE), spiral computerised tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have all been described in aiding surgical planning for excision of cardiac tumours. In this case report, 3D-TTE provided excellent anatomical definition for surgical planning of a large right atrial melanoma precluding the need for more invasive and expensive investigations.
authors.affiliation: Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: James J H
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chard
authors.forename: Tanya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McKay
authors.forename: Liza
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D006325:Heart Atria; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged