Unresectable cardiac metastasis from melanoma responds well to combination immunotherapy - A case report

Authors

Ek Leone Oh
Peter Dias
Zeyad Al-Ogaili
Jacobus Otto
Lydia Warburton, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

European Heart Journal - Case Reports

Volume

8

Issue

6

Publisher

Oxford Academic

School

Centre for Precision Health

Comments

Oh, E. L., Dias, P., Al-Ogaili, Z., Otto, J., & Warburton, L. (2024). Unresectable cardiac metastasis from melanoma responds well to combination immunotherapy—a case report. European Heart Journal-Case Reports, 8(6). https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae262

Abstract

Background: Melanoma can metastasize to distal organs including the heart although presentation with a symptomatic cardiac metastasis is rare. The optimal management remains uncertain particularly in the era of immunotherapy. Case summary: We report a case presenting with a large unresectable cardiac metastasis from melanoma that responded well to treatment with immunotherapy. Conclusion: Melanoma can metastasize to the heart and is often challenging to diagnose. Combination immunotherapy can be an effective treatment option even in the setting of a symptomatic and unresectable cardiac metastasis.

DOI

10.1093/ehjcr/ytae262

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