title: An unusual presentation of recurring metastatic melanoma.
abstract: A 53-year-old non-distressed Caucasian female complains of dyspnea and palpitations for 5 days. Past medical history includes Stage IV melanoma with adequate resection 23 years prior. The patient suddenly became increasingly tachycardic in mild respiratory distress while maintaining hemodynamic stability. TTE depicted 10.5 × 7.5 × 9.5 cm(3) mass within her left ventricle and a large volume of pericardial effusion, which progressed to cardiac tamponade. Pericardial window was performed. Metastatic involvement should be ruled out for all symptomatic patients with a history of melanoma.
authors.affiliation: Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE 68131, USA.
authors.forename: Rose
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE 68131, USA.
authors.forename: Kira
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vincent
authors.affiliation: Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE 68131, USA rosepark@creighton.edu.
authors.forename: Abd A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Abdelrahman
authors.affiliation: Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE 68131, USA.
authors.forename: Mridula
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krishnan
authors.affiliation: Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE 68131, USA.
authors.forename: Jahnavi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Koppala