학술논문

Cardiac metastases from head and neck cancer mimicking a myocardial infarction.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (02782391) (J ORAL MAXILLOFAC SURG), Aug2014; 72(8): 1627-1635. (9p)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0278-2391
Abstract
Cardiac metastases from head and neck cancer are rare. We present 2 patients with primary head and neck cancer found to have cardiac metastases. Electrocardiograms showed a persistent acute infarction pattern due to myocardial tumor infiltration. No cardiac symptoms were present. Both patients died of metastatic disease.