Tumor thrombus in right atrium from lung adenocarcinoma.
We report a case referred for elective surgery to remove an intra-atrial extension of a tumor thrombus. The patient underwent surgical excision of the mass because he would have a high risk of sudden death, pulmonary embolism, or tricuspid obstruction. A histologic examination established the diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma metastases.
Alexandrescu
Clara
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Cardio-Thoracic Center Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco. clara1973alex@yahoo.fr
Civaia
Fillipo
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Dor
Vincent
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018450:Disease Progression; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006325:Heart Atria; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness / Q000473:pathology*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating / Q000473:pathology*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D019452:Terminally Ill