Charcoal heart: Metastatic melanoma mimicking right atrial myxoma

Authors

Mahmoud Ali, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Amina Adil, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Rahul Sawlani, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Sana Jeffreys, Advocate Aurora Health
Omar Cheema, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Patrycja Galazka, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
A Jamil Tajik, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Ali M, Adil A, Sawlani R, et al. Charcoal Heart: Metastatic Melanoma Mimicking Right Atrial Myxoma. JACC Case Rep. 2021;3(13):1545-1550. Published 2021 Oct 6. doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.08.012

Affiliations

Aurora Cardiovascular and Thoracic Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers, Aurora Cancer Care/Aurora Health Care Medical Group

Abstract

A 59-year-old woman with history of skin melanoma and complete excision presented with palpitations. Transthoracic echocardiogram revealed right atrial mass attached to interatrial septum. Cardiac magnetic resonance was suggestive of metastatic melanoma. Laboratory tests revealed elevated liver enzymes. Liver ultrasonography showed a large mass positive for metastatic melanoma by biopsy. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).

Type

Article

PubMed ID

34693357