Metastatic cardiac tumors: from clinical presentation through diagnosis to treatment

201895 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Ivana Burazor · University of Belgrade

Sarit Aviel‐Ronen · Sheba Medical Center

Massimo Imazio · Ospedale Maria Vittoria

Orly Goitein · Sheba Medical Center

Marina Perelman · Sheba Medical Center

Natalia Shelestovich · Sheba Medical Center

Ninoslav Radovanović ·

Abstract

Metastatic cardiac tumors are extremely rare. As new diagnostic technologies and improved survival of oncological patients may increase the incidence of metastatic cardiac tumors in the future, awareness to their existence and knowledge of their presentation are key factors in their timely recognition.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac tumors and thrombi Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Cancer

Volume 18, Issue 1, pp. 202-202

DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-4070-x

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