Occult cardiac metastatic tumor

J Fam Pract. 1994 Sep;39(3):287-9.

Abstract

Having two primary carcinomas is relatively rare. This report describes the case of a patient with an occult cardiac metastatic tumor. As a result of a pathologic review of the tumor that had metastasized to the left atrium, a second primary tumor site was diagnosed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma*
  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / secondary*
  • Colonic Neoplasms*
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology*