Key result
Surgical resection of biventricular melanoma metastases resolves arrhythmias and rapidly improves symptoms.
Why the study?
Cardiac masses require differential diagnosis and often surgical intervention, but the importance of early diagnosis and surgery for effective treatment is emphasized.
Case Report (n=1)
No
May warrant surgical consideration for symptomatic cardiac melanoma metastases; single case leaves open broader applicability.
Background: Cardiac masses are not rare findings; they can be primary or secondary. The differential diagnosis may need surgical intervention in most cases. Case summary: A 42-year female presented with complaints of dyspnea, palpitations, ventricular premature beats, attacks of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia. Echocardiography revealed a myocardial septal mass on both sides in the right and left ventricles. The decision to operate was taken and the masses were removed. It was proved by histopathologic examination to be metastatic from her skin melanoma. Clinically, arrhythmias subsided. Conclusion: The decision of surgery proved unavoidable. Early diagnosis by surgical intervention is important for effective treatment.
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Rafla et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Intracardiac mass (metastatic malignant melanoma) (n=1). Surgical excision was evaluated on Symptom improvement and arrhythmia resolution. Surgical excision of biventricular intracardiac masses metastatic from skin melanoma resulted in dramatic improvement of symptoms and resolution of arrhythmias.
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