Remission of a Perimyocardial Melanoma Metastasis With Pembrolizumab Treatment

Malignant melanoma demonstrates the highest rate of cardiac metastases. The incidence of melanoma is rising. The prognosis of people with advanced melanoma is generally poor. This case report emphasizes the potential need for early detection of cardiac involvement in advanced melanoma in view of pro...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Larsen, Frederik Uttenthal, Wilhjelm, Johannes Katate, Nielsen, Eric Steen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2019
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8289095/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34316730
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.04.004
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Sumario:Malignant melanoma demonstrates the highest rate of cardiac metastases. The incidence of melanoma is rising. The prognosis of people with advanced melanoma is generally poor. This case report emphasizes the potential need for early detection of cardiac involvement in advanced melanoma in view of promising advances in treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)

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