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- Title
Unresectable cardiac metastasis from melanoma responds well to combination immunotherapy—a case report.
- Authors
Oh, Ek Leone; Dias, Peter; Al-Ogaili, Zeyad; Otto, Jacobus; Warburton, Lydia
- Abstract
Background Melanoma can metastasize to distal organs including the heart although presentation with a symptomatic cardiac metastasis is rare. The optimal management remains uncertain particularly in the era of immunotherapy. Case summary We report a case presenting with a large unresectable cardiac metastasis from melanoma that responded well to treatment with immunotherapy. Conclusion Melanoma can metastasize to the heart and is often challenging to diagnose. Combination immunotherapy can be an effective treatment option even in the setting of a symptomatic and unresectable cardiac metastasis.
- Subjects
IMMUNOTHERAPY; METASTASIS; HEART tumors; DIAGNOSIS; HEART; MELANOMA
- Publication
European Heart Journal Case Reports, 2024, Vol 8, Issue 6, p1
- ISSN
2514-2119
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ehjcr/ytae262