Cardiac metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
We present a case of isolated cardiac metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma. An 89-year-old woman was due to undergo curative resection of a histologically proven squamous cell carcinoma of the retromolar region. On admission, it was noted that there were ECG changes, and following further investigations, the patient was diagnosed with a cardiac metastasis of her oral malignancy. The presentation, including the diagnostic difficulties, as well as the clinical features of this rare case, are discussed.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Worcester Royal Hospital, Worcester, UK.
Neeraj
N
Pattni
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Worcester Royal Hospital, Worcester, UK.
Andrew
A
Rennie
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Worcester Royal Hospital, Worcester, UK.
Timothy
T
Hall
Worcester Royal Hospital, Worcester, UK.
Aidan
A
Norman
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000473:pathology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*