Squamous cell carcinoma of the pericardium found during coronary bypass surgery of possible cutaneous origin.

作者信息

Kypson Alan P, Anderson Curtis A, Lochmuller Christopher M, Dizon Kenneth, Rodriguez Evelio

机构信息

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27834, USA.

出版信息

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Nov;84(5):1735-6. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.06.009.

Metastatic neoplasms of the pericardium are more common than primary tumors. Isolated metastasis of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma to the pericardium has not been described. We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the pericardium diagnosed after coronary bypass surgery without any primary tumor. The only significant history is the removal of multiple "skin cancers" in the past.