Abstract
BackgroundCardiac metastasis from renal cell carcinoma is an exceptional event, particularly when there is lack of inferior vena cava involvement. Only a few cases have been reported worldwide so far.Case presentationWe presented a case of a 58-year-old man diagnosed with isolated right ventricular metastasis of renal cell carcinoma in the absence of direct inferior vena cava extension, who underwent surgical tumor resection using cardiopulmonary bypass.ConclusionsSurgical resection of the cardiac mass with an understanding of the pathology is needed to prevent sudden death from acute heart failure or tumor embolism and improve the patient’s quality of life.
Highlights
Cardiac metastasis from renal cell carcinoma is an exceptional event, when there is lack of inferior vena cava involvement
We present a case of surgical treatment of isolated right ventricular (RV) metastasis from Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in the absence of vena cava extension
Surgical resection acts as palliation therapy of malignant cardiac metastasis; multidisciplinary therapy as a combination of surgical treatment and targeted molecular therapy with cooperation of multiple experts is essential
Summary
Cardiac metastasis from renal cell carcinoma is an exceptional event, when there is lack of inferior vena cava involvement. Background Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) represents 3% of all malignant tumors and approximately 30% of the patients diagnosed with RCC develop metastasis [1]. While cardiac metastases from RCC are unusual, isolated right ventricular (RV) metastasis without vena cava involvement is exceedingly rare [2]. Discussion of multidisciplinary therapies and follow-up strategies for cardiac metastasis of RCC is essential to prevent the risk of sudden deaths.
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