title: A case of gingival cancer with pulmonary metastases that developed complete atrioventricular block and ventricular fibrillation as a result of myocardial metastases.
abstract: We present a rare case of gingival cancer with pulmonary metastases that developed life-threatening complete atrioventricular block and ventricular fibrillation as a result of myocardial metastases. This case suggests that implantable cardioverter defibrillators significantly improve the quality of life in these patients and maintain their performance status.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine Kanazawa University Hospital Kanazawa Japan.
authors.forename: Taro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoneda
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine Komatsu Municipal Hospital Komatsu Japan.
authors.forename: Kazumasa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kase
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine Kanazawa University Hospital Kanazawa Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshiaki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Amino
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine Kanazawa University Hospital Kanazawa Japan.
authors.forename: Naohiko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ogawa
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine Kanazawa University Hospital Kanazawa Japan.
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine Kanazawa University Hospital Kanazawa Japan.
authors.forename: Johsuke
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hara
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine Kanazawa University Hospital Kanazawa Japan.
authors.forename: Miki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abo
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine Kanazawa University Hospital Kanazawa Japan.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sone
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine Kanazawa University Hospital Kanazawa Japan.
authors.forename: Hideharu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine Kanazawa University Hospital Kanazawa Japan.
authors.forename: Kazuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kasahara
keywords: Complete atrioventricular block; gingival cancer; implantable cardioverter defibrillator; lung cancer; myocardial metastasis