METASTATIC TUMOR OF THE HEART PRESENTED AS PRIMARY MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN A YOUNGER WOMAN
https://doi.org/10.17802/2306-1278-2018-7-1-105-107
Abstract
Metastatic tumours requires further investigation in the cardio-oncology field as they are extremely rare and have a large variety of clinical signs and symptoms, complicating the diagnostic process. Wepresent a clinical case of the delayed diagnosis of primary cutaneous melanoma after cardiovascular complications have developed (myocardial infarction and recurrent paroxysmal heart rhythm disturbances). The complications were caused by the tumor invasion into the left ventricular myocardium.
About the Authors
I. V. Ponomarenko
Regional State Budgetary Healthcare Institution “Altai Regional Cardiological Dispensary
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Corresponding author: Ponomarenko Irina, address: Russian Federation, 656055, Barnaul, 46, Malakhov street
I. A. Sukmanova
Altai State Medical University
Russian Federation
Barnaul
Russian Federation
Barnaul
I. V. Vyalova
Regional State Budgetary Healthcare Institution “Altai Regional Cardiological Dispensary
Russian Federation
Barnaul
Russian Federation
Barnaul
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Ponomarenko I.V., Sukmanova I.A., Vyalova I.V. METASTATIC TUMOR OF THE HEART PRESENTED AS PRIMARY MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN A YOUNGER WOMAN. Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases. 2018;7(1):105-107. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17802/2306-1278-2018-7-1-105-107
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