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Surgical resection of a solitary right atrial mass in a patient with a history of esophageal cancer successfully yielded a definitive diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma metastasis, with an unremarkable postoperative course.
Case Report (n=1)
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PET/CT imaging and surgical resection are valuable for differentiating and managing rare solitary cardiac metastases from esophageal cancer when catheter-based biopsy is unfeasible.
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May prompt surveillance for rare mediastinal masses after esophagectomy; leaves open optimal diagnostic and management strategies.
Akabane et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Solitary cardiac metastasis from esophageal cancer (n=1). Surgical resection (tumorectomy) was evaluated on Postoperative outcome and diagnosis. Surgical resection of a solitary right atrial mass in a patient with a history of esophageal cancer successfully yielded a definitive diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma metastasis, with an unremarkable postoperative course.
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