Key result
FDG PET/CT successfully detected a rare right atrial metastasis of squamous cell esophageal carcinoma that was missed by echocardiography and later confirmed by autopsy.
Case Report (n=1)
FDG PET/CT can detect rare atrial metastases of esophageal carcinoma even when echocardiography fails to confirm the mass.
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May identify occult cardiac metastases missed by echocardiography in esophageal carcinoma; leaves open broader adoption pending prospective validation.
Moulin-Romsee et al. (2007) conducted a case report in Esophageal carcinoma with atrial metastasis (n=1). FDG PET/CT vs. Echocardiography was evaluated on Detection of atrial metastasis. FDG PET/CT successfully detected a rare right atrial metastasis of squamous cell esophageal carcinoma that was missed by echocardiography and later confirmed by autopsy.
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