Why the study?
Melanoma can metastasize to the heart, but presenting symptoms often mimic common cardiopulmonary diseases, leading to most cardiac metastases being diagnosed only on autopsy.
Population
One 67-year-old female with previously treated BRAF-mutated skin melanoma presenting with pulmonary edema
Design
Case report
Key result
Emergency echocardiography revealed a rare left ventricular metastatic mass in a 67-year-old female with a history of skin melanoma presenting with acute cardiopulmonary compromise.
Authors
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Symptomatic melanoma patients warrant cardiac metastasis consideration; case extends sparse antemortem reports but leaves screening and management open.
Case Report (n=1)
No
Cardiac metastasis from melanoma is a rare but important differential diagnosis in patients with a history of melanoma presenting with acute heart failure or hemodynamic instability.
Bumbu et al. (2025) conducted a case report in Cardiac melanoma metastasis (n=1). Echocardiography was evaluated. Emergency echocardiography revealed a rare left ventricular metastatic mass in a 67-year-old female with a history of skin melanoma presenting with acute cardiopulmonary compromise.