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Urgent surgery for cardiac tamponade temporarily relieved right ventricular outflow obstruction in a patient with rare intracardiac metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, who subsequently died one month postoperatively.
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Intracardiac metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is extremely rare and carries a poor prognosis, though urgent surgery can temporarily relieve cardiac tamponade.
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Surgery may offer transient relief in tamponade from rare intracardiac esophageal metastasis; leaves open optimal management strategies given poor prognosis.
Tayama et al. (2011) conducted a case report in Intracardiac metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (n=1). Urgent surgery for cardiac tamponade (tumor extirpation) was evaluated on Clinical outcome. Urgent surgery for cardiac tamponade temporarily relieved right ventricular outflow obstruction in a patient with rare intracardiac metastasis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, who subsequently died one month postoperatively.
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