title: Endometrial Adenocarcinoma with Concomitant Left Atrial Myxoma.
abstract: BACKGROUND: Atrial myxomas are the most common primary heart tumors and predominantly considered to be benign lesions. Case Study: We report a case involving a 77-year-old woman who presented with a pelvic mass. She was found to have a primary endometrial cancer and primary lung cancer with concomitant metastatic adrenal gland and mesenteric lesions. Her prior medical history also included an untreated 4.0 x 2.0-cm left atrial myxoma which was identified on CT scan during the workup of her pelvic mass. RESULTS: A clinical decision was made to proceed with surgery for the pelvic mass with a subsequent recommendation for left atrial mass resection. Currently, the patient is scheduled to begin chemotherapy for primary lung cancer. CONCLUSION: The reported incidence of uterine cancer and a concurrent atrial myxoma is very rare. Consequently, the manner and timing in which treatment should be provided is imprecise. In the present case, the risk for cardiac complications was high, but given the presence of a partial bowel obstruction and the need to diagnose the primary site of her metastatic malignancy, the decision was made to proceed with exploratory abdominal surgery.
authors.affiliation: Gynecologic Oncology Associates, Hoag Cancer Center, Newport Beach, Calif., USA.
authors.forename: Lisa N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Abaid
authors.forename: Howard D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.forename: Miles
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kankus
authors.forename: Bram H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Goldstein