Large Bouncing Mass in the Right Atrium

Lukas Schmidbauer, MD; Bernhard Scharinger, MD; Andreas Vötsch, MD; Stefan Hecht, MD; Klaus Hergan, MD; Uta C. Hoppe, MD; Rainald Seitelberger, MD; Michael Lichtenauer, MD, PhD; Elke Boxhammer, MD

JACC: Case Reports (Nov 2023)

Large Bouncing Mass in the Right Atrium

Lukas Schmidbauer, MD,
Bernhard Scharinger, MD,
Andreas Vötsch, MD,
Stefan Hecht, MD,
Klaus Hergan, MD,
Uta C. Hoppe, MD,
Rainald Seitelberger, MD,
Michael Lichtenauer, MD, PhD,
Elke Boxhammer, MD

Affiliations

Lukas Schmidbauer, MD: Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Bernhard Scharinger, MD: Department of Radiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Andreas Vötsch, MD: Department of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Stefan Hecht, MD: Department of Radiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Klaus Hergan, MD: Department of Radiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Uta C. Hoppe, MD: Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Rainald Seitelberger, MD: Department of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Michael Lichtenauer, MD, PhD: Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Elke Boxhammer, MD: Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria; Address for correspondence: Dr Elke Boxhammer, Department of Internal Medicine II, Paracelsus Medical University, Müllner Hauptstraße 48, AT-5020 Salzburg, Austria.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 26
p. 102066

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This paper presents a rare case of malignant melanoma metastasizing to the heart, highlighting the diagnostic journey, therapeutic considerations, and clinical implications. Enhanced awareness of atypical metastases aids early recognition and treatment strategies for improved patient care. Comprehensive understanding of cardiac involvement in melanoma contributes to better outcomes and clinical decision making. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)

Published in JACC: Case Reports

ISSN: 2666-0849 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/jacc-case-reports

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