Key result
Cardiac metastases in malignant melanoma most frequently presented as singular masses (56%) and involved the endocardium (48%), with a median survival of 8 months after diagnosis.
Population
25 patients with known metastasized melanoma and incidental finding of cardiac metastases during routine…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median survival 8 months
Authors
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May prompt cardiac review on melanoma staging CT; leaves open whether earlier detection alters outcomes.
Observational (n=25)
No
Cardiac metastases from malignant melanoma frequently involve the endocardium (especially the right atrium) and can be detected on routine staging CT, with a median survival of 8 months after detection.
Zitzelsberger et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Metastasized melanoma with cardiac metastases (n=25). Cardiac metastases was evaluated on Anatomic distribution and morphologic appearance of cardiac metastases. Cardiac metastases in malignant melanoma most frequently presented as singular masses (56%) and involved the endocardium (48%), with a median survival of 8 months after diagnosis.
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