Lung cancer mimicking left atrial mass

K. K. Kadappu; R. Rajaratnam; H. Kachwalla; P. D. Nguyen

doi:10.1136/pgmj.2008.067934

Lung cancer mimicking left atrial mass

K. K. Kadappu, R. Rajaratnam, H. Kachwalla, P. D. Nguyen

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Abstract

Cardiac involvement in lung cancer is found in up to 25% of autopsy cases. However, despite the considerable mortality and morbidity associated with cardiac metastasis, antemortem diagnosis is unusual. A rare case of lung cancer presenting as a left atrial mass is reported.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	386-387
Number of pages	3
Journal	Postgraduate Medical Journal
Volume	84
Issue number	993
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.2008.067934
Publication status	Published - 2008

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Lung cancer mimicking left atrial mass

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