Echocardiographic Features of Metastatic Pericardial and Myocardial Malignancy

Authors

Carey Green
Mohsin Alam
Howard S. Rosman
Jeffrey B. Lakier

Abstract

Clinical and echocardiographic features of a patient with extensive metastasis to the pericardium and myocardium are presented. Echocardiography revealed pericardial effusion, markedly thickened pericardium, and myocardium with increased echogenicity. These findings were subsequently confirmed during surgery and autopsy, which revealed marked tumor encasement of the heart and pericardial myocardial infiltration.

Recommended Citation

Green, Carey; Alam, Mohsin; Rosman, Howard S.; and Lakier, Jeffrey B. (1986) "Echocardiographic Features of Metastatic Pericardial and Myocardial Malignancy," Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal : Vol. 34 : No. 4 , 288-290.
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.henryford.com/hfhmedjournal/vol34/iss4/16