Abstract
Squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix is a common malignancy, but like other genital malignancies, it rarely metastasizes to the heart, even in advanced stages. This case illustrates several points, including the presentation of a cardiac metastasis mimicking ischemic cardiac disease on electrocardiogram. The diagnosis was further suggested by cardiac echocardiogram demonstrating a large right ventricular epicardial mass. It is unusual to make this diagnosis ante mortem.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Biopsy
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications*
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Echocardiography
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Electrocardiography
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Female
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Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Neoplasms / secondary*
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Humans
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Hysterectomy
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Lymph Node Excision
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Neoplasm Staging
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Radiotherapy
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / complications*
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / surgery